Where to vote in FNQ: Full list of polling booths
Find out where your local polling station in FNQ or how to vote by phone if you are Covid-positive this weekend.
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UPDATE 4pm: Covid-positive residents will be able to phone in their votes on May 21.
On Friday the Australian Electoral Commission confirmed that eligibility for telephone voting formally expanded following their recommendation early on May 20.
People who have tested positive to Covid after 6pm on Friday 13 May are now eligible.
To register for the service go to the AEC website.
You must register by 4pm AEST on election day and have until 6pm local time to call and vote.
Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers said every single Australian who had tested positive to Covid either had been or would be, able to access their vote.
“With many jurisdictions internationally not offering voting services for Covid+ voters during the pandemic, we’re proud to be delivering the combination of safe and secure voting services for all voters,” Mr Rogers said.
“We heard from community members who did not apply for a postal vote before the deadline, we acted to extend the phone voting service and all Covid+ voters can vote in the election.”
If you have an inquiry, call the AEC on 13 23 26 (note this is not the phone voting number).
Call 1800 413 960 to cast your vote once you are prepared and have received your telephone voting registration number.
Earlier: AS we get closer towards the pointy end of the election, here’s where to cast your vote if you need to do so in the electorates of Leichhardt and Kennedy in Far North Queensland on May 21.
Vision impaired voters
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) said that in the 2022 federal election, voters who are blind or have low vision can cast a vote using a dedicated phone service from any location.
AEC voting assistants are available to assist callers.
Telephone voting registration is available on weekdays until Friday May 20 and is available from 8am to 12 midday AEST Saturday May 21.
To register, call 1800 913 993 and callers will be asked questions to check details on the electoral roll, and will be asked to choose a PIN.
Covid positive voters
The AEC said if you have tested positive for Covid after 6pm Tuesday, you can still apply for a postal vote until 6pm Wednesday May 18, or you will be able to register for a secure telephone vote.
More information on what to do will be available from the AEC when phone registration starts at 6.01pm on Wednesday May 18.
Leichhardt electorate
Bamaga – Bamaga Junior School, NPA State College, Anu St
Bayview Heights – St Mary’s Catholic College, 53-63 Anderson Rd, Woree
Bentley Park (Leichhardt) – St Therese’s School, 135-167 Robert Rd
Bloomfield – Wujal Wujal CDEP Centre, 1 Hartwig St, Wujal Wujal
Brinsmead – Brinsmead Community Hall, 85 Loridan Dr
Cairns – Cairns State High School, Crosswell Hall, Grafton St
Cairns West – Cairns West State School, 163 Hoare St, Manunda
Caravonica – Caravonica State School, Lot 3 Kamerunga Rd
Clifton Beach – Clifton Beach Tennis Club House, 13-23 Clifton Rd
Coen – JS Love Building, 56 Taylor St
Cooktown – Gungarde Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation, 92 Charlotte St
Daintree – Daintree State School, 4-8 Dagmar St
Divisional Office (Prepoll) – Divisional Office, Commonwealth Centre, Lev 2, 104 Grafton St
Diwan – Alexandra Bay State School, 1630 Cape Tribulation Rd,
Earlville – Our Lady Help Of Christians School, 18 Balaclava Rd
Edge Hill – Edge Hill State School, 254 Pease St
Freshwater – Freshwater State School, 10 Corkill St
Holloways Beach – Holloways Beach Community Hall, Syd Granville Park, 65 Oleander St
Hope Vale – Hope Vale Business Precinct, Cape York Aboriginal Shire Council, 1 Muni St
Horn Island – Ngurapai Sports Complex, 43 Nawie St
Kamerunga – St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Parish, 450-462 Kamerunga Rd
Kewarra Beach – Generations Church Beaches, 1-3 Moore Rd
Kowanyama – Kowanyama Multi Purpose Centre, Kowanyama St
Kuranda – Kuranda CWA Hall, 20 Thongon St
Lockhart River – Lockhart State School, Senior Girls Room, Puchewoo St
Machans Beach – Machans Beach State School, 61 Machan St
Manunda – Trinity Bay State High School, 26 Hoare St
Miallo – Miallo State School, Miallo Rd
Mooroobool – Balaclava State School, 418 Mulgrave Rd
Mossman – Mossman State School, 30-34 Front St
Palm Cove – Palm Cove Surf Club, 135 Williams Esp
Parramatta Park – Parramatta State School, 128-134 Mulgrave Rd
Pormpuraaw – Pormpuraaw Justice Centre, Pormpuraaw St
Port Douglas – Port Douglas Community Hall, 13-29 Mowbray St
Port Douglas – Port Douglas Community Centre (Pre poll), 13-29 Mowbray St
Redlynch – Redlynch State College, Jungarra Rd
Rocky Point – Western Cape Centre, I Central Ave
Smithfield – James Cook University, 14-88 McGregor Rd
Stratford – Stratford Community Hall, 15 Kamerunga Rd
Tamwoy – Tamwoy Community Hall, 2-4 Olandi St, Thursday Island
Thursday Island – Port Kennedy Hall 64-66 Douglas St
Thursday Island – Tamwoy Community Hall, 2-4 Olandi St
Trinity Beach – Trinity Beach State School, Wewak St
Trinity Park – Holy Cross Catholic School, Reed Rd
White Rock – White Rock State School, 114 Progress Rd
Whitfield – Whitfield State School, 42-74 McManus St
Wonga Beach – Wonga Beach State School, 48 Snapper Island Dr
Woree – St Mary’s Catholic College, 53-63 Anderson St
Woree – Woree State High School, 42-80 Windarra St
Wujal Wujal – Wujual Wujal CDP Centre, I Hartwig St
Yorkeys Knob – Yorkeys Knob State School, 26-36 Clinton St
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Kennedy electorate
Alice River – Progress Association Hall, Progress Rd.
Aloomba – Aloomba State School, 25-29 Nielsen St
Atherton – St Mary’s Anglican Church, 36-38 Alice St
Atherton – Atherton State High School, 30-90 Maunds Rd,
Babinda – Babinda RSL, 26 School St
Bentley Park (Kennedy) St Therese’s School, 135-167 Robert Rd
Biboohra – Biboohra State School, 2 Petersen St
Boulia – Boulia State School, Templeton St
Cardwell – Cardwell State School, 43 Victoria St
Charters Towers – Regional Council Chambers, 12-14 Mosman St
Charters Towers – Central State School, 39-47 High St
Charters Towers – Richmond Hill State School, 36-42 Baker St
Charter Towers – Charter Towers Choristers Hall, 35 York St
Chillagoe – Chillagoe State School, 9 Cathedral St
Cloncurry – Cloncurry State School, 31-47 Daintree St,
Cloncurry – Cloncurry Community Precinct, 37 Scarr St, Kuridala Room,
Dimbulah – Dimbulah State School, 48-56 Kennedy St
Doomadgee – Doomadgee State School, Doomadgee Rd
East Palmerston – East Palmerston Community Hall, Palmerston Hwy
Edmonton – PCYC Edmonton Leisure Centre, 10 Walker Rd
El Arish – El Arish State School, 28 Chauvel St
Flying Fish Point – Flying Fish Point State School, 1 Maud St
Forrest Beach – Forrest Beach State School, 40 Pandanus St
Garradunga – Garradunga Community Hall, 197 Garradunga Rd
Georgetown – Georgetown State School, 20 High St
Goondi – Goondi Combined Sports Club, 2-8 Leichhardt St, Goondi
Gordonvale – Gordonvale State School, 26 George St
Halifax – Halifax State School, 17 Victoria Tce
Happy Valley – Happy Valley State School, 25-31 Brilliant St, Mount Isa
Healy – Healy State School, 5-9 Thomson Rd, Mount Isa
Herberton – Herberton Shire Hall, 8 William St
Hermit Park – Phoenix Netball Club Hall, Cleeson St, Corcoran Park
Hughenden – Hughenden RSL, 17 Flinders St
Hyde Park – Hermit Park State School, Surrey St
Hyde Park – St Peter’s Church Hall, 90 Leigh St, West End
Ingham – Ingham State School, 28 McIlwraith St
Ingham South – Tyto Conference and Events Centre, 73-75 McIlwraith St
Innisfail – Innisfail State College, 45 Flying Fish Point Rd, Innisfail
Innisfail East – Innisfail East State School, 92 Mourilyan Rd
Innisfail North – Innisfail State School, 7 Emily St
Innisfail – Goondi Combined Sports Club, 2-8 Leichhardt St, Goondi
Julatten – Julatten State School, 1141 Euluma Creek Rd
Julia Creek – Julia Creek State School, 13 Burke St
Kairi – Kairi State School, 2 McGeehan Rd
Karumba – Karumba State School, 5 Yappar St
Kennedy Central – Kennedy State School, 161 Kennedy Creek Rd
Kennedy – Isa House, 119 Camooweal St, Mount Isa
Kurrimine Beach – Kurrimine Beach Progress Association Hall, 919 Murdering Point Rd
Long Pocket – Long Pocket CWA Hall, 2346 Ingham-Abergowrie Rd
Lower Tully – Lower Tully State School, 6 Collins Rd
Lucinda – Lucinda Coast Guard, 19 Patterson Pde
Mcdonnell Creek – Mcdonnell Creek State School, 69273 Bruce Hwy
Macknade – Macknade State School, 79 Farrell Dr
Malanda – Malanda State School, 24 Mary St
Mareeba – Mareeba State School Assembly Hall, 3/37 Constance St
Mareeba – Mareeba Cedric Davies Community Hub, 43 Anzac Ave
Mareeba – Mareeba State High School, 17-37 Jasper St
Mareeba – Mareeba RSL, 88 Byrnes St
Mareeba West – Mareeba State High School, 17-37 Jasper St
Mena Creek – Mena Creek State School, 10 Mena Creek Rd
Millaa Millaa – Millaa Millaa State School, 1 Beech St
Miriwinni – Miriwinni State School, 3 Whitman St
Mission Beach – Mission Beach Progress Hall, 53 Porters Prmnde
Mornington Island – Mornington Island PCYC, Lardil St, Gununa
Mount Garnet – Mount Garnet CWA Hall, 16 Garnet St
Mount Isa – Central State School Library, 49 Miles St
Mount Isa – Barkly Highway State School, 3-127 Bougainville St
Mount Isa – Happy Valley State School, 25-31 Brilliant St
Mount Isa – Healy State School, 5-9 Thomson Rd
Mount Isa – Spinifex State College (Senior Campus), 145-163 Able Smith Pde
Mourilyan – Mourilyan State School Library, 34 Mourilyan Harbour Rd
Murray Upper – Murray Upper State School, 1 Middle Murray Rd
Mutchilba – Mutchilba State School, 33 Masterson St
Normanton – Normanton Shire Hall, 99 Landsborough St
Pentland – Pentland State School, 18 Mill Rd
Ravenshoe – Ravenshoe State School, Moore St
Richmond – Richmond Shire Hall, 50 Goldring St
Rollingstone – Rollingstone State School, 3 Tealby St
Silkwood – Silkwood State School, 318 Silkwood Japoon Rd
Soldiers Hill – Barkly Highway State School, 3-17 Bougainville St, Mount Isa
South Johnstone – South Johnstone State School, 2 East Esp
South Mission Beach – South Mission Beach Community Hall, South Mission Beach Rd,
Sunset – Sunset State School, 30 Abel Smith Pde
Tolga – Tolga State School, 35-55 Main St
Toobanna – Toobanna State School, 49049 Bruce Hwy
Trebonne – Trebonne State School, 11 Stone River Rd
Tully – Tully CWA, 5-7 Plumb St
Tully – Tully State High School, 59337 Bruce Hwy,
Tully – Lower Tully State School, 6 Collins Rd, Lower Tully
Victoria Estate – Victoria Plantation State School, 244 Forrest Beach Rd
Walkamin – Walkamin State School, 40 Wattle St
Woodstock – Woodstock State School, 54 Woodstock Ave
Wulguru (Kennedy) – Wulguru State School, 2 Haldane St
Yarrabah – Yarrabah State School, Gribble St
Yungaburra – Yungaburra State School, 4 Maple St
*List courtesy Australian Electoral Commission
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