Deeral, Queensland

Deeral has an unusual "J"-shape boundaries. The eastern part is a long section of beach facing the Coral Sea and its immediate hinterland; this land is undeveloped and controlled by the Queensland Government. The western part is a curved section of freehold land, cleared and used for farming especially sugarcane. Both of these areas are low-lying (less than 10 metres above sea level). In the very far west of the locality the land begins rising rapidly towards the adjacent Bellenden Ker Range in neighbouring Wooroonooran; this land is undeveloped.{{Queensland Globe|accessdate=30 July 2017}}

The town is located in the south-western part of the locality. The Bruce Highway and the North Coast railway line traverse the locality, adjacent and parallel, from the south-west of the locality through to the north-west of the "curve of the J", passing through the town, which is served by the Deeral railway station ({{coord|-17.2222|145.9159|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Deeral railway station}}) which was known as Munros Camp railway station from 1883 to 1912.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Road and rail |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=14 July 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite QPN|39180|Deeral|railway station in Cairns Region|accessdate=30 July 2017}}{{Cite web |date=2 October 2020 |title=Railway stations and sidings - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |archive-date=5 October 2020 |access-date=5 October 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}} Figtree Creek railway station ({{coord|-17.2064|145.9067|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Figtree Creek railway station (former)}}) served the north of the locality but it is now abandoned.{{Cite QPN|12412|Figtree Creek|railway station in the Cairns Region|access-date=14 July 2024}}

The Mulgrave River forms the north-eastern boundary of the "curve", then crosses the locality to form the southern boundary of the eastern beach of the locality, entering the Mutchero Inlet and then to Coral Sea.

The town was built on Yidinji tribal territory. The town's name was derived from its railway station's name which was named Deeral in 1912, an Aboriginal word in the Yidinyji language meaning teeth.

The locality also contains the town of Woolanmarroo, which was on the northern side of the Mutchero Inlet.{{Cite QPN|38032|Woolanmarroo|town in the Cairns Region|access-date=25 November 2024}} Although land had been offered for sale in Woolanmarro since at least 1885,{{cite news |date=12 September 1885 |title=Classified Advertising |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19800432 |accessdate=25 November 2024 |newspaper=The Queenslander |location=Queensland, Australia |page=426 |via=National Library of Australia |volume=XXVIII |issue=520}} that land was never developed and remained in its natural state.{{Cite web |title=Annual Report and State of the Wet Tropics Report 2004 - 2005 |url=https://www.wettropics.gov.au/site/user-assets/docs/2005a_report.pdf |access-date=25 November 2024 |website=Wet Tropics Management Authority |page=63 |archive-date=28 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328034018/http://www.wettropics.gov.au/site/user-assets/docs/2005a_report.pdf |url-status=live }} The town site is now protected land within the Malbon Thompson Range National Park (created in June 2024).{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Land parcel |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite QPN|52427|Malbon Thompson Range National Park|national park in the Cairns Region|access-date=25 November 2024}}{{Cite web |last=Linard |first=Leanne |date=2024-07-11 |title=Two new national parks formally established |url=https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/100799 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=Media statements |publisher=Queensland Government}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the locality of Deeral had a population of 141 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30831|name=Deeral (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Deeral had a population of 151 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30825|name=Deeral (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

There are no schools in Deeral. The nearest government primary schools are Fishery Falls State School in neighbouring Fishery Falls to the west and Bellenden Ker State School in neighbouring Bellenden Ker to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Babinda State School in Babinda to the south. There is also a Catholic primary school in Babinda.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=14 July 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}

File:Boat ramp into the Russell River, Ross Road, Deeral, 2018.jpg

The Deeral branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the CWA Hall at 68925 Bruce Highway.{{Cite web |url=http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/ |title=Branch Locations |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=Queensland Country Women's Association |access-date=26 December 2018 |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226010724/http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/ |url-status=dead}}

There is a boat ramp on Ross River on the south bank of the Mulgrave River ({{coord|-17.2172|145.9206|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Deeral, Ross Road boat ramp}}). It is managed by the Cairns Regional Council.{{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122210008/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c |archive-date=22 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}

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• {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/deeral|title=Deeral|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}}
• [https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-deeral-1968.jpg Town map of Deeral, 1968]
• [https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-town-woolanmarroo-1973/original Town map of Woolanmarroo, 1973]

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