Starcke is a coastal
locality
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* Locality (association), an association of community regeneration organizations in England
* Locality (linguistics)
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in the
Shire of Cook
The Shire of Cook (The Shire) is a local government area 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.
It covers an area ...
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, nickname = Sunshine State
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, Australia.
In the Starcke had a population of 3 people.
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It is in the Australian Eastern Standard time zone.
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Geography
Large areas of Starcke are protected areas being within the Cape Melville National Park
Cape Melville National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) is a national park in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. The national park was previously named Cape Melville National Park until it was renamed on 28 November 2013.
Geogr ...
, Muundhi National Park, Biniirr National Park, Juunju Daarrba Nhirrpan National Park, and Daarrba National Park.
History
The locality was named after the Starcke cattle property.[
In the Starcke had a population of 3 people.]
Education
There are no schools in Starcke. The nearest primary school is the Hopevale Campus of the Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy
A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment which drapes the wearer's back, arms, and chest, and connects at the neck.
History
Capes were common in medieval Europe, especially when combined with a hood in the chaperon. The ...
in neighbouring Hope Vale
Hope Vale (also known as Hopevale) is a town within the Aboriginal Shire of Hope Vale and a coastal locality split between the Aboriginal Shire of Hope Vale and the Shire of Cook, both in Queensland, Australia. It is an Aboriginal community. I ...
to the south-east. Given the size of Starcke, this school might be too distant to attend. There are no secondary schools nearby Starcke. Distance education and boarding school are other options.
See also
* Starcke National Park
Juunju Daarrba Nhirrpan National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) is a national park in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. The national park was previously named Starcke National Park until it was renamed on 28 November 2013.
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References
Shire of Cook
Localities in Queensland
Protected areas of Queensland
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