Bolwarra, 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 Bolwarra, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
| Locality | Bolwarra |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.46525 |
| Longitude | 144.04738 |
| Area | 1557.9 km² |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1444 km northwest |
Bolwarra is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1557.9 km². It lies approximately 1444 km northwest of Brisbane. Bolwarra is located at 17.4653°S, 144.0474°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Bolwarra unfolds across a landscape where the Atherton Tableland begins its gentle descent towards the coastal plains, a place where the rich, red earth, kissed by a generous Queensland sun, yields its bounty. It lies 348.0 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 306°T), and is situated 77.3 km west-south-west of Chillagoe. The air here, especially in the soft light of late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening mangoes and the earthy scent of well-watered soil. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, more rugged bushland, embrace the scattered farmsteads, their corrugated iron roofs glinting like forgotten coins. A sense of quiet industry pervades, punctuated by the distant rumble of tractors and the occasional call of a kookaburra echoing through the wide-open spaces.
The history of Bolwarra is inextricably linked to the agricultural spirit of the Mareeba Shire, its early days shaped by pioneers who saw the promise in this fertile land. The economy here is deeply rooted in horticulture, with vast orchards of mangoes, avocados, and papayas forming the verdant heart of the region, their produce destined for tables far and wide. Cattle grazing also plays a significant role, with herds dotting the hillsides, a timeless testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. While not a hub of grand monuments, the character of Bolwarra is found in its enduring agricultural traditions and the resourceful spirit of its inhabitants, a quiet strength that has sustained it through the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bolwarra, 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 Bolwarra, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bolwarra includes the postcode (4871), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba Shire), 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 Bolwarra 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. |