Stokes

Stokes is a remote locality in Queensland's Shire of Carpentaria, Australia, with a population of 75. Situated approximately 113 km southwest of Normanton and 418 km northeast of Mount Isa, it lies at an elevation of about 50 meters above sea level. The area is characterized by flat terrain, primarily used for pastoral leases. Notable features include the Alexandra River, which becomes a tributary of the Leichhardt River at the north-western point of the locality, and the Cloncurry and Saxby Rivers, both tributaries of the Flinders River in the north-east. The Burke Developmental Road passes through the locality from north-east to south, intersecting with the Wills Developmental Road at the neighbouring locality of Four Ways to the south. A prominent landmark is Bang Bang Jump Up, a hill along the Burke Developmental Road, offering a unique lookout over the surrounding countryside. The locality is named after John Lort Stokes, the commanding officer of HMS Beagle from 1841 to 1846.