Cardwell, 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 Cardwell, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Cardwell |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -18.27058 |
| Longitude | 146.01636 |
| Population | 1,606 |
| Density | 34.1 /km² |
| Area | 47.1 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4849 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1249 km northwest |
Cardwell is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,606. The locality covers an area of 47.1 km², giving a population density of about 34.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1249 km northwest of Brisbane. Cardwell is located at 18.2706°S, 146.0164°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4849. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cardwell rests on the edge of the tropics, a coastal township cradled by the cerulean expanse of the Coral Sea and the emerald embrace of rainforest-clad mountains. It lies 136.5 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 327°T), and is situated 44.9 km north-north-west of Ingham. The air here, thick with the scent of salt and damp earth, carries the distant cries of seabirds and the rustle of palm fronds. To the west, the rugged peaks of the Great Dividing Range, cloaked in dense jungle, form a dramatic backdrop, their slopes descending towards the low-lying coastal plain where Cardwell itself sprawls. Beaches here are not always broad stretches of golden sand; often they are narrow ribbons of shell and coral, fringed by mangroves whose intricate root systems grip the muddy foreshore, testament to the constant interplay of land and sea. The light at dusk often washes over the landscape in hues of rose and lavender, softening the sharp edges of the mountains and casting long shadows across the water.
Cardwell’s history is etched into its very foundations, a story woven from the threads of Indigenous custodianship and European settlement. Early aspirations for a bustling port gave way to a more measured pace, the town's economy finding its footing in the surrounding fertile lands and the bounty of the sea. Fishing fleets, their colourful hulls bobbing in the sheltered harbour, are a constant reminder of this enduring connection to the ocean, while nearby farms yield tropical fruits that find their way to markets further south. The Cassowary Coast, of which Cardwell is a part, is named for the magnificent, ancient bird that roams the rainforests, a creature whose presence lends an almost mythical quality to the wilder hinterland. Travellers drawn to Cardwell often seek the quietude of the nearby national parks, places where the sheer density of the rainforest hums with unseen life, or the peaceful rhythm of a coastal community that knows the slow, steady pulse of the tides.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cardwell, 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 Cardwell, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Cardwell includes the postcode (4849), 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 Cardwell 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. |