Birkalla, 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 Birkalla, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Birkalla |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.91179 |
| Longitude | 145.95172 |
| Population | 133 |
| Density | 17.0 /km² |
| Area | 7.8 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 4854 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1286 km northwest |
Birkalla is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 133. The locality covers an area of 7.8 km², giving a population density of about 17.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1286 km northwest of Brisbane. Birkalla is located at 17.9118°S, 145.9517°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4854. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Birkalla breathes the humid, salt-laced air of Queensland's northern coast, a place where the land exhales a slow, green breath. It lies 174.5 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 332°T), and is situated 4.3 km north-east of Tully. The terrain here is a gentle slope towards the shimmering expanse of the Coral Sea, a subtle rise that catches the afternoon sun in a wash of pale gold. Scattered eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the landscape, their leaves whispering secrets on the breeze that carries the distant cry of seabirds. The soil, a rich, dark loam, speaks of a fertile embrace, promising abundance beneath its surface.
The history of Birkalla is a quiet echo of pioneering spirit and enduring connection to the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established small farms, their efforts now a part of the region’s agricultural tapestry, producing tropical fruits that blush with ripeness. The local economy, while still rooted in these agrarian traditions, has also found a steady pulse in tourism, with travellers drawn to the relaxed coastal charm and the gateway it offers to the wonders of the Cassowary Coast. A distinctive character pervades Birkalla, a sense of unhurried existence where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the tides and the deepening colours of the sky at dusk.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Birkalla, 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 Birkalla, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Birkalla includes the postcode (4854), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cassowary Coast 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 Birkalla 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. |