Lynam, Queensland
Lynam is a locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Lynam had a population of 7 people.[1]
| Lynam Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Lynam | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19.2488°S 146.5472°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0367/km2 (0.095/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4818 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 190.8 km2 (73.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Most of the locality is undeveloped mountainous land with Mount Cataract as the highest peak (721 metres). The northwestern part of the locality is within the Paluma Range National Park. The central part is within the Clemant State Forest.[3]
The now-closed Greenvale railway line passes through the locality; there were no stations on it within the locality.
History
The locality was named and bounded on 27 July 1991.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lynam (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Lynam – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44607)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
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