Caravonica, 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 Caravonica, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Caravonica |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.85982 |
| Longitude | 145.68359 |
| Population | 2,166 |
| Density | 466.8 /km² |
| Area | 4.6 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 4878 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1400 km northwest |
Caravonica is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,166. The locality covers an area of 4.6 km², giving a population density of about 466.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1400 km northwest of Brisbane. Caravonica is located at 16.8598°S, 145.6836°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4878. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Caravonica breathes the humid, verdant air of the tropics, a suburb clinging to the lower slopes of the Macalister Range, its character shaped by the generous rainfall and the proximity of ancient rainforest. It lies 292.4 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 7.1 km north-north-west of Redlynch. The land here is a rich tapestry of undulating terrain, softened by a dense cover of native vegetation that spills down towards the coastal plain. Deep gullies, carved by unseen watercourses after heavy downpours, score the landscape, their depths often shrouded in a perpetual, cool twilight even at midday. The colour palette is dominated by a hundred shades of green, from the glossy, dark leaves of the canopy to the vibrant, almost electric hue of new growth after a storm. Even the air itself seems to possess a tangible weight, thick with the scent of damp earth, flowering ginger, and the faint, distant perfume of the sea.
Historically, this region was shaped by the pioneers who sought to tame its wild beauty, establishing farms and plantations amidst the challenging topography. Caravonica's economy, like much of its neighbouring hinterland, has long been tied to the generous bounty of the land, with a legacy of tropical fruit cultivation and a more recent embrace of residential development that draws families seeking a life entwined with nature. The nearby Barron River, a vital artery of the region, has played a significant role in its settlement and continues to influence the local character, its presence a constant reminder of the powerful forces that have shaped this tropical fringe. The encroaching urban sprawl, while altering the landscape, has not entirely erased the wild spirit, with pockets of remnant rainforest and a pervasive sense of the untamed still lingering in the humid air.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Caravonica, 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 Caravonica, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Caravonica includes the postcode (4878), 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 Caravonica 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. |