| Yorkeys Knob Cairns, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Yorkeys Knob Beach | |||||||||||||||
  Yorkeys Knob | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 16°49′25″S 145°42′58″E / 16.8236°S 145.7161°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,794 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 201.0/km2 (520.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4878 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Barron River | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Yorkeys Knob is a coastal suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Yorkeys Knob had a population of 2,794 people.[1]
Yorkeys Knob is frequently listed as an unusual or humorous place name due to it including the word "knob" in its name.[3][4][5][6]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Census2021was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Yorkeys Knob – suburb in Cairns Region (entry 48956)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "What the Fakfak? These are the world's rudest places". www.escape.com.au.
- ^ Bennett, Mel (11 April 2019). "The wackiest town names in Queensland".
- ^ "Weird place names – only in Australia". Explore Travel. 11 March 2021.
- ^ "These Are The Weirdest Town Names In Australia". www.gq.com.au.