Lakefield is a coastal locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Lakefield had a population of 21 people.
Geography
Lakefield is on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula. Lakefield Road runs through the locality from the south-east to the north-west with connections via the Endeavour Battle Camp Road to Laura and the Peninsula Developmental Road to the south-west and to Cooktown to the south-east.
The Normanby River, North Kennedy River, Hann River, Annie River, and many other creeks and rivers join as they flow to the northern coast of Lakefield to the Coral Sea, creating many lakes.
The Rinyirru National Park is within Lakefield.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Lakefield had a population of 184 people.
In the 2016 census, Lakefield had a population of 16 people.
In the 2021 census, Lakefield had a population of 21 people.
Heritage listings
Lakeland has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Rinyirru National Park: Old Laura Homestead
References
External links
Media related to Lakefield, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
