County of Solander
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The county of Solander is a cadastral division
of Queensland
which contains the towns of Ayton, Daintree
, Mossman
and Port Douglas
. It was originally the southern part of the county of Banks when the counties were named and bounded in 1901.
Cadastral divisions of Queensland
Lands administrative divisions of Queensland refers to the divisions of Queensland used for the registration of land titles. There are 322 counties, and 5,319 parishes within the state.. They are part of the Lands administrative divisions of Australia...
of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
which contains the towns of Ayton, Daintree
Daintree, Queensland
Daintree is a settlement in North Queensland located 111 kilometres north of Cairns and 56 kilometres from Port Douglas, Queensland. The McDowell Ranges are near the town while the Daintree River flows nearby. It takes its name from Richard Daintree, a pioneering geologist of British origin in...
, Mossman
Mossman, Queensland
For the collection of Horsedrawn Carriages see Mossman CollectionMossman is a town in Far North Queensland, Australia, on the Mossman River...
and Port Douglas
Port Douglas, Queensland
Port Douglas is a town in Far North Queensland, Australia, approximately north of Cairns. Its permanent population was 948 residents in 2006. The town's population can often double, however, with the influx of tourists during the peak tourism season May–September. The town is named in honour of...
. It was originally the southern part of the county of Banks when the counties were named and bounded in 1901.
Parishes
Solander is subdivided into parishes, listed as follows:| Parish | LGA | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | Cairns | 16°12′S 145°29′E |
| Clerk | Cook Shire of Cook The Shire of Cook is a Local Government Area located in Far North Queensland, Australia. The shire covers most of the eastern and central parts of Cape York Peninsula, the most northerly section of the Australian mainland.... |
15°54′S 145°17′E |
| Dagmar | Cairns | 16°13′S 145°12′E |
| Mowbray | Cairns | 16°36′S 145°27′E |
| Salisbury Port Douglas, Queensland Port Douglas is a town in Far North Queensland, Australia, approximately north of Cairns. Its permanent population was 948 residents in 2006. The town's population can often double, however, with the influx of tourists during the peak tourism season May–September. The town is named in honour of... |
Cairns | 16°32′S 145°26′E |
| Tribulation Cape Tribulation Cape Tribulation is a headland and locality in northern Queensland, Australia north of Cairns. It is located within the Daintree National Park and the Wet Tropics World Heritage area. At the 2006 census, Cape Tribulation had a population of 101.... |
Cairns | 16°00′S 145°22′E |
| Victory Mossman, Queensland For the collection of Horsedrawn Carriages see Mossman CollectionMossman is a town in Far North Queensland, Australia, on the Mossman River... |
Cairns | 16°30′S 145°21′E |
| Whyanbeel Daintree, Queensland Daintree is a settlement in North Queensland located 111 kilometres north of Cairns and 56 kilometres from Port Douglas, Queensland. The McDowell Ranges are near the town while the Daintree River flows nearby. It takes its name from Richard Daintree, a pioneering geologist of British origin in... |
Cairns | 16°22′S 145°22′E |