Mossman, Queensland

Mossman is a town in north Queensland, Australia. It is on the Mossman River. There are about 1700 people living in Mossman. It was first called Mosman; the name was changed because there was a Sydney suburb called Mosman. Mossman is on the Captain Cook Highway,  north of Cairns.

Mossman Gorge, a popular attraction in Daintree National Park, is located west of town. Sugar cane farming is a major crop around Mossman. The Mossman Central Mill is the only sugar mill in the area; turns the cane into sugar.

The Mossman area was served by 2 separate tram systems using 2 foot (610 mm) gauge tracks (width of track).The Cane Tramways of Mossman Singleton, C.C. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, March, 1956 pp25-32 The trams carried passengers and general goods, as well as sugar cane. These tramways were the first transport in the area, proper roads were built much later.

Mossman has 5 primary schools and one high school. Mossman was once part of the old Douglas Shire. It was also part of the Cairns Regional Council but has since left the council after protests, prompting the creation of the Douglas Shire Council. Mossman has a number of sporting clubs such as the Mossman Sharks rugby league club and the Port Douglas Australian Rules Football club.

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Other websites
Town information from the Sydney Morning Herald

Category:Towns in Queensland