Edward River is a rural locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Edward River had a population of 0 people.[1]

Edward River Queensland
Edward River
Coordinates	14.9083°S 142.5080°E / -14.9083; 142.5080 (Edward River (centre of locality))
Population	0 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.00000/km2 (0.00000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4892
Area	5,935.3 km2 (2,291.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Shire of Cook
State electorate(s)	Cook
Federal division(s)	Leichhardt
Suburbs around Edward River: Aurukun Holroyd River Yarraden Pormpuraaw Edward River Dixie Kowanyama Maramie Dixie

Geography

This inland locality on the Cape York Peninsula is named for the Edward River that runs through it towards the Gulf of Carpentaria. Strathgordon Road passes through the locality from Yarraden in the east towards Pormpuraaw in the west on the Gulf.

History

Kuuk Thaayorre (also known as Koko-Daiyuri, Kuku Yak, Thayorre, and used as a generic name for several related languages/dialects) is an Australian Aboriginal Language spoken on Western Cape York, particularly in the area around Pormpuraaw (Edward River). The Thaayorre language region includes the local government areas of the Aboriginal Shire of Pormpuraaw and the Shire of Cook.[3]

Kugu Mu'inh ( also known as Wik Muinh, Kuku Muinh, Wik Muin, Kuku-Mu'inh. See also related Wik languages) is a traditional language of the area which includes landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cook Shire.[4]

In the 2016 census Edward River had a population of 0 people.[1]

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