Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Hughenden

Hughenden

Hughenden, situated on the banks of the Flinders River, is a key centre on the Flinders Highway between Townsville and Mt Isa and lies on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range. Settled in 1863, the town formed to service the growing cattle & sheep industries and is also an important railhead. The town forms part of Australia's Dinosaur Trail along with Richmond and Winton - various dinosaur sculptures in the town's streets signify the level of interest that accompanies with the discovery of fossils in the area. The town is also an important stop for motorists travelling the Flinders Highway due to its remote position and services available. Of interest in the area is the Porcupine Gorge National Park (63km north) which features a mini "grand canyon".

Population: 1,200
State: Queensland
Name Origin: Named by Earnest Henry, one of the early settlers in the area after the name of Tudor Manor house that was owned by his grandfather in England.
Pronunciation: Hue-en-den
Postcode: 4821
Local Government: Flinders Shire Council
Location: 1425km north west of Brisbane, 378km west of Townsville
Main Watercourses: Flinders River
Main Roads: Flinders Highway , Kennedy Developmental Road
Radio Stations (Music): Triple J (105.9), 4GC (AM 765)

Photos from Hughenden (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Western entrance to Hughenden on the Flinders Hwy (2006).

Stansfield St (Flinders Hwy), looking west from Resolution St, Hughenden (2006).

Stansfield St (Flinders Hwy), looking east as it approaches Gray St, Hughenden (2006).

Gray St (Flinders Hwy), looking south from Stansfield St, Hughenden (2006).

Gray St, looking south as it approaches Stansfield St, Hughenden (2006).

Gray St (Flinders Hwy), looking north from Stansfield St, Hughenden (2006).

Gray St (Flinders Hwy), looking north as it crosses the Flinders River, Hughenden (2006).

Looking east along Brodie St from Gray St, Hughenden (2006).

Windmill sculpture in the Brodie St shopping precicnt, Hughenden (2006).

View east inside Robert Gray Memorial Park which sits adjacent to the Flinders River, Hughenden (2006).

Stansfield St, looking east from Flinders St with a typical dinosaur sculpture, Hughenden (2006).

	Western entrance to Hughenden on the Flinders Hwy (2006).
	Stansfield St (Flinders Hwy), looking west from Resolution St, Hughenden (2006).
	Stansfield St (Flinders Hwy), looking east as it approaches Gray St, Hughenden (2006).
	Gray St (Flinders Hwy), looking south from Stansfield St, Hughenden (2006).
	Gray St, looking south as it approaches Stansfield St, Hughenden (2006).
	Gray St (Flinders Hwy), looking north from Stansfield St, Hughenden (2006).
	Gray St (Flinders Hwy), looking north as it crosses the Flinders River, Hughenden (2006).
	Looking east along Brodie St from Gray St, Hughenden (2006).
	Windmill sculpture in the Brodie St shopping precicnt, Hughenden (2006).
	View east inside Robert Gray Memorial Park which sits adjacent to the Flinders River, Hughenden (2006).
	Stansfield St, looking east from Flinders St with a typical dinosaur sculpture, Hughenden (2006).