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| Locality | Bartle Frere |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.43977 |
| Longitude | 145.88013 |
| Population | 131 |
| Density | 7.9 /km² |
| Area | 16.7 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 4861 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1334 km northwest |
Bartle Frere is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 131. The locality covers an area of 16.7 km², giving a population density of about 7.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1334 km northwest of Brisbane. Bartle Frere is located at 17.4398°S, 145.8801°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4861. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bartle Frere rests at the foot of the towering Bellenden Ker Range, a verdant rampart against the coastal plains. It lies 225.1 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 13.2 km south-south-west of Babinda. The air here is thick with the scent of damp earth and the sweet perfume of ripening fruit, a humid embrace that clings to the skin. Sugar cane fields, a rippling sea of emerald green, stretch towards the foothills, their broad leaves rustling like a whispered secret in the breeze. Beyond them, the rainforest canopy begins its ascent, a dark, impenetrable wall of ancient trees that seems to breathe with a life of its own, its presence a constant, silent reminder of the wildness held at bay.
The history of Bartle Frere is inextricably linked to the fertile lands that surround it, a story written in the sweat of cane cutters and the tireless toil of farmers. Established as a sugar-growing district, its economy has long been dictated by the cycles of the crop, the sweetness of the harvest a brief respite before the relentless rhythm of planting and growth recommenced. The land itself, ancient and rich, was shaped by forces far older than human settlement, and the very soil beneath the cane stalks holds a silent, enduring power. Even today, the character of Bartle Frere is defined by this connection to the land, a quiet resilience evident in the weathered faces of its inhabitants and the enduring traditions that hold sway.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bartle Frere, Queensland. 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 Bartle Frere, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Bartle Frere includes the postcode (4861), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cairns Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Bartle Frere is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |