Bamaga, 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 Bamaga, in the Northern Peninsula Area Regional local government area.
| Locality | Bamaga |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Peninsula Area Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -10.85095 |
| Longitude | 142.43806 |
| Population | 1,237 |
| Density | 18.6 /km² |
| Area | 66.4 km² |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Postcode | 4876 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2154 km north-northwest |
Bamaga is a locality in the Northern Peninsula Area Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,237. The locality covers an area of 66.4 km², giving a population density of about 18.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 34 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2154 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Bamaga is located at 10.8509°S, 142.4381°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4876. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Bamaga basks at the very tip of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula, a place where the air hangs thick and warm, carrying the scent of salt and damp earth. It lies 1045.9 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 6.8 km south-east of New Mapoon. The landscape here is a study in greens and ochres, a tapestry of eucalyptus woodlands that gradually surrender to the coast, where mangrove-fringed inlets whisper secrets to the Timor Sea. Red dirt tracks snake through the scrub, leading to stretches of sand where the ocean breathes in long, slow sighs, and the light at dusk paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and soft apricot, a daily benediction for the land. The terrain itself is low-lying, a gentle expanse that feels both ancient and alive, teeming with the unseen life of the tropics.
This northernmost settlement on the mainland carries a history forged in the crucible of wartime necessity and later shaped by the aspirations of its people. Bamaga's origins are tied to the Second World War, established as a relocation site for Torres Strait Islanders displaced by the conflict, and its name honours a key figure in that history. Today, the local economy is a blend of government services, small-scale agriculture—think mangoes and other tropical fruits ripening under the generous sun—and a growing reliance on tourism, drawn by the remote beauty and the unique cultural experiences on offer. Fishing charters depart regularly, their hulls slicing through the calm waters of the nearby bays, hinting at the bounty of the sea that has long sustained the communities of this region. The everyday rhythm of Bamaga is unhurried, a reflection of its isolation and the profound connection its inhabitants feel to the vast, untamed country that surrounds them.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bamaga, 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 Bamaga, in the Northern Peninsula Area Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Bamaga includes the postcode (4876), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Northern Peninsula Area Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Bamaga 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. |