Yarraden, Queensland

Yarraden is on the eastern side of Cape York Peninsula bordering the Coral Sea. The Great Dividing Range passes through the locality from the north (Coen) to the south (Dixie). The Peninsula Developmental Road passes through in from north (Coen) to the south-east (Laura).{{Queensland Globe|access-date=29 November 2020}}

The Great Dividing Range creates a watershed with the creeks and rivers rising to the east of the range flowing into the Coral Sea, while the creeks and rivers rising to the west of the range flow into the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Ebagoola is an abandoned gold mining town ({{coord|-14.3036|143.265|type:city_region:AU-QLD|name=Ebagoola (ghost town)}}).{{cite QPN|11125|Ebagoola|population centre in Shire of Cook|access-date=29 November 2020}}

Curlew Range is a mountain range ({{coord|-14.7853|143.1650|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Curlew Range|display=}}).{{cite QPN|9031|Curlew Range|range in Shire of Cook|access-date=3 December 2020}}

There are numerous mountains in the locality, from north to south:

• Mount Newberry ({{coord|-14.3477|143.4763|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Mount Newberry}} ) {{Convert|260|m||abbr=}} above sea level, named after industrial chemist James Cosmo Newbery by explorer William Hann{{cite QPN|24146|Mount Newberry|mountain in Shire of Cook|access-date=29 November 2020}}
• Mount Walsh on the Great Dividing Range ({{coord|-14.4172|143.4508|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Mount Walsh}} ) {{Convert|272|m||abbr=}} above sea level, named after storekeeper John Walsh of Cooktown by prospector and explorer James Venture Mulligan{{cite QPN|36382|Mount Walsh|mountain in Shire of Cook|access-date=29 November 2020}}
• Mount Ryan ({{coord|-14.4338|143.3305|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Mount Ryan}}) {{Convert|442|m||abbr=}} above sea level{{cite QPN|29385|Mount Ryan|mountain in Shire of Cook|access-date=29 November 2020}}
• Spion Cop ({{coord|-14.5094|143.3038|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Spion Cop}} ) {{Convert|315|m||abbr=}} above sea level{{cite QPN|31661|Spion Cop|mountain in Shire of Cook|access-date=29 November 2020}}
• Lapunya Mount ({{coord|-14.5619|143.3697|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Lapunya Mount}} ) {{Convert|309|m||abbr=}} above sea level{{cite QPN|18997|Lapunya Mount|mountain in Shire of Cook|access-date=29 November 2020}}
• Flying Fox Hill ({{coord|-14.7258|143.2252|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Flying Fox Hill}} ) {{Convert|262|m||abbr=}} above sea level{{cite QPN|12831|Flying Fox Hill|hill in Shire of Cook|access-date=29 November 2020}}

The Gorge is a valley ({{coord|-14.6333|143.0333|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=The Gorge}}).{{cite QPN|33954|The Gorge|gorge in Shire of Cook|access-date=29 November 2020}}

Only a small section in the north-east of the locality is coastal, facing Princess Charlotte Bay ({{coord|-14.2168|143.9680|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Princess Charlotte Bay}}), which was named by naval officer Lieutenant Charles Jeffreys (or Jefferys) serving on the HM Colonial brig Kangaroo on 30 May 1815.{{cite QPN|27518|Princess Charlotte Bay|bay in Shire of Cook|access-date=29 November 2020}}

Cliff Islands is an island group ({{coord|-14.2263|143.7930|type:isle_region:AU-QLD|name=Cliff Islands}}) approx {{Convert|7|km||abbr=}} offshore.{{cite QPN|7425|Cliff Islands|island group in Shire of Cook|access-date=29 November 2020}}

A small area in the north-east of the locality (north of Annie River) is within the Lama Lama National Park.

Apart from the national park, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.

The town of Ebagoola was surveyed in 1900 by James Dickie.

The town of Yarraden ({{coord|14|25|43|S|143|17|47|E|type:city_region:AU-QLD|name=Yarraden (town)}}) was established to support the Lukin River gold field discovered in 1901.{{Citation | author1=Hooper, Colin | title=Angor to Zillmanton : stories of North Queensland's deserted towns | publication-date=2011 | publisher=C. Hooper | edition=7th | isbn=978-0-9757750-0-4 | page=243}} In March 1903, its gold reefs were described as "amongst the largest and richest".{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19213985 |title=MINING. |newspaper=The Brisbane Courier |date=25 March 1903 |access-date=31 May 2014 |page=8 |publisher=National Library of Australia |archive-date=2 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202223231/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/19213985 |url-status=live }} The two major gold mines were Golden King and Savannah. Golden King was worked from 1901 to 1914 and in 1917 and 1921. Savannah was worked from 1901 to 1907 and in 1912.

Ebagoolah Provisional School opened in 1905. On 1 January 1909 it became Ebagoolah State School. It closed in 1914.{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Yarraden had a population of 11 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC33238|name=Yarraden (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Yarraden had a population of 53 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL33209|name=Yarraden (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Yarraden has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Ebagoola Township and Battery{{cite QHR|16595|Ebagoola Township and Battery|601858|access-date=7 July 2013}}
• Musgrave Telegraph Station, Peninsula Developmental Road ({{coord|-14.7825|143.4847|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|display=|name=Musgrave Telegraph Station}}){{cite QHR|15206|Musgrave Telegraph Station (former)|600431|access-date=7 July 2013}}

There are no schools in Yarraden. The nearest government primary school is the Coen campus of the Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy to the north; however, this school would only be within daily commuting range of students living in the north of the locality. There are no secondary schools nearby. For students without access to local schools, the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=18 December 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 }}

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:{{Cite web |date=18 November 2020 |title=Homesteads - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/b27874c1-ccb9-463d-a26f-706abcc0ab79 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124212526/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/b27874c1-ccb9-463d-a26f-706abcc0ab79 |archive-date=24 November 2020 |access-date=24 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}

• Artemis ({{coord|-14.9782|143.5771|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Artemis (homestead)}})
• Astrea ({{coord|-14.7337|143.0449|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Astrea (homestead)}})
• Crystal Vale ({{coord|-14.0766|142.9901|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Crystal Vale (homestead)}})
• Ebagoola ({{coord|-14.3046|143.2676|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Ebagoola (homestead)}})
• Glen Garland ({{coord|-14.8488|143.2745|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Glen Garland (homestead)}})
• Lily Vale ({{coord|-14.4891|143.6772|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Lily Vale (homestead)}})
• Musgrave ({{coord|-14.7811|143.5036|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Musgrave (homestead)}})
• New Bamboo ({{coord|-14.6406|143.4737|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=New Bamboo (homestead)}})
• Running Creek ({{coord|-14.3092|143.7264|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Running Creek (homestead)}})
• Strathhaven ({{coord|-14.8777|142.9634|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Strathhaven (homestead)}})
• Strathmay ({{coord|-14.8856|142.8016|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Strathmay (homestead)}})
• Violet Vale ({{coord|-14.7319|143.5863|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Violet Vale (homestead)}})
• Yarraden ({{coord|-14.3091|143.3065|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Yarraden (homestead)}})

There are a number of airstrips in the locality:

• Astrea Station airstrip ({{coord|-14.7431|143.0547|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Astrea Station airstrip|display=}} ){{Cite web|date=22 October 2020|title=Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/1646c12e-0c31-42d3-a156-9891b01e938a|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116140611/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/1646c12e-0c31-42d3-a156-9891b01e938a|archive-date=16 November 2020|access-date=3 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}
• Ancilia Station airstrip ({{coord|-14.8524|143.2763|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Ancilia Station airstrip|display=}} )
• Leconsfield Station airstrip ({{coord|-14.0805|142.9959|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Leconsfield Station airstrip|display=}} )
• Lily Vale Station airstrip ({{coord|-14.4912|143.6785|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Lily Vale Station airstrip|display=}})
• Minka Station airstrip on Yarraden Station ({{coord|-14.8817|142.7988|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Minka Station airstrip|display=}} )
• Musgrave Station airstrip ({{coord|-14.7760|143.5047|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Musgrave Station airstrip|display=}})
• Strathaven Station Airstrip ({{coord|-14.8743|142.9646|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Strathaven Station airstrip|display=}})
• Violet Vale Station airstrip ({{coord|-14.7332|143.5879|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Violet Vale Station airstrip|display=}} )
• Yarraden airstrip ({{coord|-14.3035|143.3108|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Yarraden airstrip|display=}} )
• Yarraden Station airstrip ({{coord|-14.8821|142.7701|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Yarraden Station airstrip|display=}} )

{{reflist}}

• {{Citation | author1=Hooper, Colin | title=Angor to Zillmanton : stories of North Queensland's deserted towns | publication-date=2011 | publisher=C. Hooper | edition=7th | isbn=978-0-9757750-0-4 }}

• {{cite web|date=1926|title=Town map of Ebagoola|url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-ebagoola-1926.jpg|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129075439/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-ebagoola-1926.jpg|archive-date=29 November 2020|publisher=Queensland Government}}

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