Coral Sea, Cook Shire, Queensland
Coral Sea, 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 Coral Sea, in the Cook Shire local government area.
| Locality | Coral Sea |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cook Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -11.35828 |
| Longitude | 143.54 |
| Area | 40398.7 km² |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2047 km north-northwest |
Coral Sea is a locality in the Cook Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 40398.7 km². It lies approximately 2047 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Coral Sea is located at 11.3583°S, 143.5400°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Coral Sea shimmers under a vast Queensland sky, its shoreline a delicate tracery of pale sand meeting the warm, turquoise embrace of the ocean. It lies 946.1 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 338°T). The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of coastal plains, punctuated by low, rounded hills cloaked in a scrubby, resilient vegetation that whispers with the sea breeze. Scattered pockets of paperbark trees, their ghostly white trunks stark against the vibrant greens, mark the transition to slightly more sheltered areas, offering a dappled shade that feels like a cool balm against the persistent sun. The air itself carries a constant, subtle tang of salt, a reminder of the boundless waters that define this place, and the light at dusk often bleeds into the sky in hues of apricot and lavender, painting the horizon with a quiet, ephemeral beauty.
The history of Coral Sea is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of its connection to the sea. For generations, its economy has been inextricably linked to the bounty of the ocean, with fishing boats, their hulls weathered by sun and spray, still forming a familiar sight in the small harbour. The scent of drying nets and the low hum of outboard motors are the soundtrack to daily life here, a testament to a hard-won livelihood. While tourism has brought a gentle influx of travellers seeking the quiet charm of its beaches and the vibrant underwater world of the neighbouring reefs, the heart of Coral Sea remains rooted in its maritime heritage, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the tides and the steady, unwavering presence of the sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coral Sea, 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 Coral Sea, in the Cook Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Coral Sea includes the postcode, telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cook Shire). 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 Coral Sea 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. |