Walkamin

Walkamin is a town and a locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.

Walkamin is a town and a locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Walkamin recorded a population of 474 people.

The name Walkamin was taken from its railway station, which in turn was named by the Queensland Railways Department on 8 November 1943, based on a suggestion by organist Sydney Lionel May who proposed it because it was the name of an Aboriginal language associated with the area, probably the Wakaman language documented by Norman Tindale.Walkamin State School opened on 19 May 1958. In 1982 the school celebrated its 25th anniversary.The Walkamin Research Station was established by the Queensland Government in late 1959 to investigate the economic use of irrigation water from the Tinaroo Dam.At the 2006 census, Walkamin and the surrounding area had a population of 630.In the 2016 census, Walkamin recorded a population of 474 people.

The town has a tropical savannah climate (Aw).

The Mount Uncle Distillery makes a range of liqueurs from local fruits. In 2015, the distillery were successful at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in Hong Kong, winning a gold medal for their Iridium rum, silver medals for their gin, vodka and whiskey, and a bronze medal for another rum. The distillery owner, Mark Watkins, believes the climate in Walkamin contributes to faster maturation of the liqueurs.The FNQ Country Music Festival and Talent Search is held annually at Kerribee Park Rodeo Grounds in Mareeba. The event is hosted by the Walkamin Country Music Club.