Bayview Heights, 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 Bayview Heights, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Bayview Heights |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.96283 |
| Longitude | 145.72485 |
| Population | 4,176 |
| Density | 966.7 /km² |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Elevation | 84 m |
| Postcode | 4868 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1388 km northwest |
Bayview Heights is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,176. The locality covers an area of 4.3 km², giving a population density of about 966.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 84 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1388 km northwest of Brisbane. Bayview Heights is located at 16.9628°S, 145.7249°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4868. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bayview Heights unfolds as a verdant embrace where the humid breath of the tropics meets the gentle rise of the land. It lies 280.2 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 6.1 km north-north-west of Edmonton. The character of Bayview Heights is etched not in stark granite peaks, but in the soft, rolling contours that spill down towards the shimmering expanse of the Coral Sea, a constant, distant murmur that infuses the very air with a saline tang. Here, the landscape breathes with a lush, almost languid vitality, where the vibrant green of well-tended lawns surrenders to the wilder, deeper hues of rainforest fringes, and the sky, a vast, cerulean canvas, often wears the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a spectacular tropical sunset. The quality of light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a golden, honeyed warmth, illuminating the broad leaves of palms and the weathered timber of verandas with a soft, ethereal glow.
The economic pulse of Bayview Heights, while diversified, still carries echoes of its agricultural roots, with sugarcane fields once defining its horizon and the sweet, earthy scent of crushed cane a lingering memory. Today, tourism plays a significant role, drawing travellers to its proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and the ancient wonders of the Wet Tropics, with the harbour a constant hub of activity, its decks slick with the brine and bounty of the sea. The local council, a cornerstone of community life, oversees the careful management of infrastructure, ensuring that the laid-back rhythm of daily existence, a blend of relaxed coastal living and the industriousness of a working region, is preserved. Bayview Heights, in its very essence, embodies a harmonious coexistence, a place where the natural world and human endeavour have found a comfortable, sun-drenched accord.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bayview Heights, 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 Bayview Heights, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Bayview Heights includes the postcode (4868), 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 Bayview Heights 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. |