Cardstone, 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 Cardstone, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Cardstone |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.84011 |
| Longitude | 145.71512 |
| Population | 113 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 82.5 km² |
| Elevation | 266 m |
| Postcode | 4854 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1307 km northwest |
Cardstone is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 113. The locality covers an area of 82.5 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 266 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1307 km northwest of Brisbane. Cardstone is located at 17.8401°S, 145.7151°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4854. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cardstone rests where the coastal plain begins its gentle ascent towards the Atherton Tablelands, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald and ochre under a sky that often burns with an intense, buttery light. It lies 194.0 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 327°T), and is situated 25.3 km west-north-west of Tully. The air here carries the humid, earthy scent of fertile soil, a promise of growth that hangs heavy and sweet, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, languid shadows across the cultivated fields. Beyond the neat rows of sugarcane and the occasional cluster of mango trees, the distant, hazy blue of the higher country hints at a different world, a cooler, more rugged terrain that forms the imposing backdrop to this verdant stretch of Queensland. The very character of Cardstone seems to be shaped by this transition, a place of generous openness where the coastal breezes mingle with the fainter, cooler whispers from the hills.
The history of Cardstone is intrinsically tied to the sugar cane industry, its fortunes and labours dictated by the annual harvest and the fickle moods of the weather. For generations, the rich alluvial soil has been the lifeblood of the district, supporting a community built on hard work and the shared experience of bringing in the crop, the rhythmic rumble of harvesters a familiar soundtrack to life here. Echoes of earlier days, when timber mills and small farms dotted the landscape, can still be felt in the weathered verandahs of older homes and the quiet pride of long-established families. While sugar remains king, the proximity to the burgeoning tourism of the Cassowary Coast has begun to introduce a subtle shift, with a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds Cardstone, from the vibrant birdlife in the nearby creeks to the captivating colours of the local flora that bloom with a determined, tropical exuberance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cardstone, 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 Cardstone, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Cardstone includes the postcode (4854), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cassowary Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Cardstone 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. |