Karumba, Queensland

Infobox Australian Place
type = town
name = Karumba
state = qld


caption =
lga = Shire of Carpentaria
postcode = 4891
est =
pop = 518
pop_footnotes=
elevation= 2
elevation_footnotes= [ [http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_029028.shtml Bureau of Meteorology] . Retrieved on 2008-07-05]
maxtemp = 30.7
mintemp = 20.1
rainfall = 889.8
stategov = Mount Isa
fedgov = Kennedy
dist1 = 2159
dir1 = NW
location1= Brisbane
dist2 = 756
dir2 = W
location2= Cairns
dist3 = 570
dir3 = N
location3= Mount Isa
dist4 = 71
dir4 = NW
location4= Normanton

Karumba is a town in north-western Queensland, Australia, 71 km by road from Normanton and 2159 km from the state capital, Brisbane. Karumba forms part of Carpentaria Shire Council, the administrative headquarters of which is in Normanton. At the 2006 census, Karumba had a population of 519.Census 2006 AUS|id=UCL331000|name=Karumba (Urban Centre/Locality)|accessdate=2008-07-05|quick=on]

The town is sited at the mouth of the Norman River, and enjoys the distinction of being the only town along the southern Gulf of Carpentaria that is within sight of the Gulf itself (the Gulf's extensive tidal flats prohibits settlement elsewhere along its shore). As such, the town's economy revolves largely around fishing. The Karumba port services the Century Zinc mine as well as fishing.

The spectacular Morning Glory Cloud rolls through Karumba in the early hours of some mornings in September and October. Whilst mostly passing before dawn, it can be an awesome sight on a full moon.

References

ee also

*Karumba Airport

External links

* [http://www.morningglorycloud.com morningglorycloud.com] has video of the Gulf of Carpentaria region and the Morning Glory Cloud
* [http://www.carpentaria.qld.gov.au/index.shtml Carpentaria Shire Council homepage]
* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/Queensland/Karumba/2005/02/17/1108500203462.html General information from the Sydney Morning Herald]