Maps

 Mossman, Kuranda

Badge Description

Scout logo

Fish = Marlin fish and fishing industry

Coastline = Cairns coastline

Shield & Spears = Irukandji people’s totem

History

The Marlin Coast area is famous for the Blue Marlin and the prized Black Marlin and is unique as this same area is inside the Coral Sea and the Great Barrier Reef.   The coast is also home to the Cassowary a unique flightless bird that lives in dense shrub and rain forest area in the North Queensland region. 

Marlin Coast district was formed in 1999 [1, 2], and was de-registered on 9^th August 2006 [3].  In 2003, the District Commissioner was Helen Whittington [4].

Groups

Marlin Coast district Groups (1999): Northern Beaches Scout Group, Mosman Scout Group, Kuranda Scout Group, Cowbay Scout Group [2]

Marlin Coast district Groups (2003): Northern Beaches Scout Group, Mosman Scout Group, Kuranda Scout Group [4]