Cordelia, 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 Cordelia, in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cordelia |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Hinchinbrook Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -18.60854 |
| Longitude | 146.25123 |
| Population | 219 |
| Density | 12.4 /km² |
| Area | 17.6 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 4850 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1204 km northwest |
Cordelia is a locality in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 219. The locality covers an area of 17.6 km², giving a population density of about 12.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1204 km northwest of Brisbane. Cordelia is located at 18.6085°S, 146.2512°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cordelia sits at the edge of a vast, ancient landscape, where the emerald green of the rainforest meets the sapphire expanse of the Coral Sea. It lies 91.5 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 328°T), and is situated 11.5 km east-north-east of Ingham. The air here is thick with the scent of damp earth and salt spray, a constant reminder of the powerful forces that shaped this coastline. Towering palms lean towards the ocean, their fronds rustling a whispered conversation with the trade winds, while behind them, the foothills of the coastal range rise, cloaked in a dense, humid embrace of tropical vegetation. The light at dusk here is a painter's dream, bleeding from fiery orange to soft lavender, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the few, scattered dwellings and the quiet, unpaved roads.
This is a place where the echoes of the past resonate in the present, a land shaped by both the enduring traditions of its First Peoples and the more recent endeavours of settlers. For generations, the bounty of the sea has sustained the people of Cordelia, its sheltered waters offering a rich harvest of barramundi and prawns, a livelihood that still underpins the local economy. Remnants of earlier industries, like the weathered timbers of forgotten jetties, hint at a time when timber mills and small-scale agriculture were more prominent. Today, tourism plays an increasing role, drawing travellers seeking the raw, untamed beauty of the region, the chance to explore hidden coves and witness the vibrant marine life that teems just offshore.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cordelia, 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 Cordelia, in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cordelia includes the postcode (4850), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Hinchinbrook 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 Cordelia 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. |