Clifton Beach, 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 Clifton Beach, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Clifton Beach |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.7725 |
| Longitude | 145.67058 |
| Population | 3,207 |
| Density | 419.8 /km² |
| Area | 7.6 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 4879 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1409 km northwest |
Clifton Beach is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,207. The locality covers an area of 7.6 km², giving a population density of about 419.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1409 km northwest of Brisbane. Clifton Beach is located at 16.7725°S, 145.6706°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4879. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Clifton Beach unfurls a ribbon of golden sand against the vibrant green of the tropics, a place where the Coral Sea breathes a steady rhythm onto the shore. It lies 301.9 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 3.8 km north-west of Trinity Beach. The air here carries the damp, sweet scent of rainforest mingling with the sharp tang of salt, a constant reminder of the land's embrace of the ocean. Palm fronds, like feathered hands, whisper secrets to the warm breeze, while the shallow waters, a translucent aquamarine near the shore, deepen to an intense sapphire further out. This is a place of languid days, where the sun paints the sky in hues of peach and rose at dawn and spills molten gold across the horizon at dusk, casting long shadows from the ancient, gnarled trees that guard the edge of the beach.
The story of Clifton Beach is entwined with the fertile coastal plains and the rich bounty of the sea, a place that has sustained life for generations. Historically, this region has been shaped by the sugar cane industry, its fields a verdant carpet stretching inland, the sweet scent of crushed cane a familiar perfume on the breeze. Today, tourism forms a significant part of Clifton Beach's character, drawing travellers seeking its laid-back charm and proximity to the natural wonders of the far north. The local economy thrives on the ebb and flow of visitors, with small cafes and shops catering to those who find solace in the unhurried pace of life, the gentle hum of daily activity a counterpoint to the ceaseless murmur of the waves.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clifton Beach, 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 Clifton Beach, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Clifton Beach includes the postcode (4879), 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 Clifton Beach 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. |