Carpentaria, Queensland
Carpentaria is a coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. In the, Carpentaria had a population of 25 people.
Geography
The locality is on the southern coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria. It is part of the Gulf Country. The Leichhardt River forms the western boundary of the locality.The coastal strip is mangrove swamps, while the land use in the remainder of the locality is grazing on native vegetation.
Carpentaria has the following coastal features, from west to east:
- Leichhardt River mouth
- Gore Point
- Disaster Inlet
- Middle Point
- Morning Inlet
The Burketown Normanton Road passes through the locality from the south-east to the south-west.
History
The name derives from the Gulf of Carpentaria, a name used on Dutch charts since 1700.Gore Point was named in July 1841 by Lieutenant John Lort Stokes of. It was named after Lieutenant Graham Gore who also served on the Beagle. Disaster Inlet was also named by Stokes after Gore's accident with an exploding firearm which wounded Gore in the hand.
In 2015, significant die-back of mangroves occurred due to extremely dry weather conditions lowering the level of the sea water. Climate change is suggested to be the cause.
Demographics
In the, Carpentaria had a population of 14 people.In the, Carpentaria had a population of 25 people.