Kareeya (Big Water) is the name of the hydro-power station on the Tully River
at Cardstone
Kennedy Esplanade, named
after Edmund Kennedy, leader of the Expedition in 1848
Lindsay Road, named after
the Lindsay Family, farmers on West Hull River
Mission Beach - Named after
the establishment of the Hull River Aboriginal Settlement in that area in 1914.
Mission Drive Named by Cardwell
Shire Council after the Hull River Aboriginal Mission
Mullins Road, Tully, is a rural road running westward from the Jarra Creek/Syndicate Road and
across the Jarra Creek Bridge.
Ohl Road named after a retired Dutch Army Colonel Ohl who resided on the
road for many years. His son-in-law, Robert Harten, farmed there for many years as well. In the 1950s-60s it was only bush
a track. The only way you could travel on it during a big wet season was to have chains fitted to the wheels of cars.
Owen Stanley Street, named
after Commander of the boat which accompanied the Kennedy Expedition to Rockingham Bay for the start of their historic journey.
Pandanus Road, named after
Pandanus Palm, tropical palmlike tree with aerial roots that support the stem
Pollard Street, Tully, named
after a Shire resident who served in the Armed Forces. The name was selected from a number of names put forward by the Tully
RSL Sub-Branch in 1965
Porter Lane, Tully, between Cook Street and Edward Street,
named after Jack Porter, a veteran of World Wars I and II. Postman in Tully for about 17 years during 1950s and 60s, and used
laneway during his mail round. Porter family is well known in Tully district, and members have been settled in the area for
more than 80 years.
Pratt Street, Tully, named
after a Shire resident who served in the Armed Forces. The name was selected from a number of names put forward by the Tully
RSL Sub-Branch in 1965
Rick Road named after Frank Rick who owned the farm at the end of the road. The Rick family farmed on that property
from February 1951 until 1995.
Riversdale Upper/Murray Road
is a rural road running southwards from the Davidson Road at Riversdale School to the Murray River.
Scanlan Road, Tully, is a
rural subdivisional road opened by Patane & Son through Portion 257, Rockingham, running parallel to and east of the Jarra
Creek/Syndicate Road.
South Mission Beach Road
Named by Cardwell Shire Council after the Hull River Aboriginal Mission, which was established in 1914 in the area.
Wall Street, named after
T. Wall, a naturalist and member of the Kennedy Expedition
Watkins Lane, Tully, is a laneway leading off Watkins Street
Wheatley Road, named after the Wheatley family, local residents.
Wildsoet Street, Tully, named after a Shire resident who served in the Armed Forces. The name
was selected from a number of names put forward by the Tully RSL Sub-Branch in 1965