Cowley, 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 Cowley, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Cowley |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.6817 |
| Longitude | 146.05704 |
| Population | 91 |
| Density | 6.4 /km² |
| Area | 14.3 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1302 km northwest |
Cowley is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 91. The locality covers an area of 14.3 km², giving a population density of about 6.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1302 km northwest of Brisbane. Cowley is located at 17.6817°S, 146.0570°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cowley lies cradled by the rich, red earth of Queensland's Cassowary Coast, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald cane fields and the deep, almost indigo shadows cast by the Atherton Tablelands to the west. It lies 192.8 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 10.6 km north-west of Kurrimine Beach. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a humid sweetness, a blend of ripening sugar and the distant, briny tang of the Coral Sea. The gentle undulations of the terrain, softened by decades of cultivation, offer a quiet beauty, a place where the land seems to breathe in time with the slow, steady pulse of the local life, the colour of the sky often bleeding into a soft, bruised purple before nightfall.
The story of Cowley is deeply entwined with the cultivation of sugar cane, a history that has shaped its economy and character for generations, leaving behind a legacy of hardy resilience. The rich alluvial soils, perfect for this demanding crop, have drawn families here, their lives a testament to the enduring rhythm of planting, growing, and harvesting. Beyond the fields, the neighbouring waterways, often glimpsed through the dense green fringe of vegetation, hint at a wider connection to the coast, a subtle reminder of the maritime influences that have always played a part in the region's development, drawing a steady stream of travellers seeking the unique charm of this tropical agricultural heartland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cowley, 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 Cowley, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Cowley includes the postcode (4871), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cassowary Coast 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 Cowley 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. |