Abergowrie, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Abergowrie, in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
| Locality | Abergowrie |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Hinchinbrook Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -18.43889 |
| Longitude | 145.92408 |
| Population | 477 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 306.3 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 4850 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1239 km northwest |
Abergowrie is a locality in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 477. The locality covers an area of 306.3 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1239 km northwest of Brisbane. Abergowrie is located at 18.4389°S, 145.9241°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Abergowrie lies in a gentle embrace of Queensland's coastal plain, where the rich, dark soil yields a bounty under a sky often painted with the soft hues of a tropical dawn. It lies 127.3 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 319°T), and is situated 21.1 km south-south-west of Cardwell. The landscape here is a study in verdant abundance, with rolling hills that soften as they approach the coast, their slopes carpeted in a mosaic of sugarcane fields and patches of native bushland. The air, especially after a rain, carries the sweet, earthy scent of fertile ground and the faintest whisper of salt from the nearby Coral Sea, a subtle reminder of the ocean's presence that shapes the very rhythm of life in Abergowrie. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a peculiar, almost liquid quality, casting long, dancing shadows across the paddocks and illuminating the vibrant green of the cane stalks.
The story of Abergowrie is intrinsically linked to the rich agricultural heritage of the region, a legacy built primarily on the cultivation of sugarcane, its tall, emerald-green stalks a defining feature of the local economy for generations. This land, once part of a vast ancestral territory, was gradually transformed by settlers drawn to its fertility, establishing a community that has weathered economic shifts and embraced the challenges of tropical agriculture. The presence of the nearby Hinchinbrook Channel, a significant waterway, has historically played a vital role, facilitating transport and shaping the patterns of settlement and trade. While tourism is a growing element, drawing visitors to the natural beauty of the wider Hinchinbrook Shire, the heart of Abergowrie continues to beat to the steady pulse of the cane harvest and the quiet resilience of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Abergowrie, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Abergowrie, in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Abergowrie includes the postcode (4850), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Hinchinbrook Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Abergowrie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |