Coen, 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 Coen, in the Cook Shire local government area.
| Locality | Coen |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cook Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -13.8091 |
| Longitude | 143.35106 |
| Population | 458 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 9735.2 km² |
| Elevation | 198 m |
| Postcode | 4892 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1820 km northwest |
Coen is a locality in the Cook Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 458. The locality covers an area of 9735.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 198 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1820 km northwest of Brisbane. Coen is located at 13.8091°S, 143.3511°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4892. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Coen rests on the edge of the Cape York Peninsula, a place where the land breathes a deep, humid sigh under the vast Queensland sky. It lies 708.4 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 329°T), and is situated 85.1 km south of Lockhart River. The air here is thick with the scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a perfume that clings to the very skin. The surrounding country unfolds in a mosaic of emerald and ochre, a landscape dominated by ancient, weathered hills that seem to hold the secrets of millennia. The Wenlock River, a ribbon of life, meanders through this terrain, its waters reflecting the shifting hues of the sky, a constant murmur against the stillness of the bush. The light at dusk is a painter’s dream, bleeding from fiery orange to the softest lavender, casting long, sinuous shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the land.
The story of Coen is deeply entwined with the pursuit of gold, a history that still whispers through the weathered timbers of its older buildings and the quiet determination of its inhabitants. Prospectors once trod this ground, their hopes and hardships etched into the very soil, their endeavours laying the foundations for the settlement. Today, the economy is a more pragmatic affair, a blend of cattle grazing on sprawling properties and a steady trickle of travellers drawn to the wild, untamed beauty of the region. The Coen Police Station, a sturdy, red-brick sentinel, stands as a prominent landmark, a symbol of the enduring presence of law and order in this remote corner of the continent. The pace of life in Coen is dictated by the seasons and the sun, a deliberate unhurriedness that allows for contemplation and a deep connection to the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coen, 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 Coen, in the Cook Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Coen includes the postcode (4892), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cook Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Coen 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. |