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| Locality | Chewko |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.06948 |
| Longitude | 145.37493 |
| Population | 224 |
| Density | 5.3 /km² |
| Area | 42.1 km² |
| Elevation | 533 m |
| Postcode | 4880 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1398 km northwest |
Chewko is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 224. The locality covers an area of 42.1 km², giving a population density of about 5.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 533 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1398 km northwest of Brisbane. Chewko is located at 17.0695°S, 145.3749°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4880. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Chewko rests under a sky that often burns with an ochre intensity, a place where the Atherton Tableland begins its gentle descent towards the coastal plains. It lies 286.0 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 330°T), and is situated 14.2 km west of Mareeba. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the silvery sheen of eucalyptus leaves and the deeper, richer hues of volcanic soil. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of time, form a protective embrace around the scattered homesteads and paddocks, their contours hinting at the ancient forces that shaped this land. A faint scent of damp earth and sun-baked grass hangs in the air, especially potent after a passing shower, a fragrance that speaks of growth and resilience.
This corner of the Mareeba Shire carries the quiet legacy of agricultural endeavour, its economy historically tied to the fertile land that yields crops like sugar cane and tropical fruits. For generations, families have worked this ground, their lives interwoven with the cycles of planting and harvest. The whispers of past industry can still be found in the weathered sheds and the sturdy fences that mark the boundaries of properties, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called Chewko home. The local character is one of understated practicality, a self-reliance born of distance and the sheer effort required to coax bounty from the earth, a quiet strength that defines Chewko.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Chewko, Queensland. 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 Chewko, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Chewko includes the postcode (4880), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba Shire), 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 Chewko is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |