Cardwell is a town and Local Government Area in the northeastern part of the state of Queensland on the east coast of Australia. It is part of Cardwell Shire. It lies on the main transport routes along the east coast and is a popular tourist destination. Hinchinbrook Island lies off the shore. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... Hinchinbrook Island is the largest completely undeveloped island in Australia, on the coast, near Cardwell, Queensland. ...

The first Europeans settled in the area in January 1864 in order to create a port which they called "Port Hinchinbrook." Subsequently the town was renamed after Edward Cardwell, 1st Viscount Cardwell. 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Edward Cardwell, 1st Viscount Cardwell (July 24, 1813–February 15, 1886) was a prominent British politician in the Peelite and Liberal parties during the middle of the 19th century. ...

The Cardwell Shire Story is about this place. The aboriginal language boundary of Dyirbal and Warrgamay was to the north, between Tully and Cardwell. Dyirbal (also Djirubal) is an ergative Australian Aboriginal language spoken in northeast Queensland by about 5 speakers. ...

• Population: - around 1200
• Location: -
• Postcode/Postal code: 4849

The highway is passed by the National Highway 1. It is located S of Bilyana. Postcodes are used by Australia Post to identify postal districts in Australia. ... The National Route 1 shield was once a familiar sight in all states Highway 1 is Australias coastal highway joining all mainlands state capitals and coastal towns circumnavigating the entire Australian continent. ...