Kuranda, Administrative division in Mareeba Shire, Australia
Kuranda extends across 110.9 square kilometers of tropical landscape at 330 meters elevation, located 25 kilometers from Cairns in Far North Queensland.
The settlement, established in 1885 and surveyed in 1888, holds deep connections to the Djabugay people who inhabited the area for over 10,000 years.
The name originates from the Yidiny word 'kuran', denoting an acorn leafed plant, while Myola refers to the main camp or elders' camp in Aboriginal language.
The Kuranda District State College provides education from Prep to Year 12, formed through the merger of local primary and secondary schools in 2007.
The area contains specific habitats for the nocturnal frog species Litoria myola, found exclusively in this region of the Atherton Tableland.
Location: Mareeba Shire
GPS coordinates: -16.83050,145.60968
Latest update: April 2, 2025 16:36
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