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| Locality | Craiglie |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Douglas Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.52944 |
| Longitude | 145.47805 |
| Population | 1,098 |
| Density | 78.7 /km² |
| Area | 14.0 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4877 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1443 km northwest |
Craiglie is a locality in the Douglas Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,098. The locality covers an area of 14.0 km², giving a population density of about 78.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1443 km northwest of Brisbane. Craiglie is located at 16.5294°S, 145.4780°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4877. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Craiglie exhales a verdant breath, a place where the dense, emerald cloak of the rainforest begins to fray at the edges, giving way to the softer curves of rolling hills that spill towards the distant, shimmering coast. It lies 334.9 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 3.6 km south-south-east of Port Douglas. Here, the air itself feels alive, thick with the scent of damp earth, decaying leaves, and the subtle, sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, a constant reminder of the wild abundance that presses in. Sunlight, when it breaks through the high canopy, falls in broken shafts, illuminating the vibrant greens and the rich, dark browns of the land, painting fleeting patterns on the undergrowth. The very character of Craiglie is etched into this dramatic interplay of shadow and light, a quiet resilience in the face of the ever-present, vibrant life of the tropics.
The history of Craiglie is deeply entwined with the bounty of its surroundings, a story whispered in the rumble of trucks hauling timber from the surrounding forests and the persistent hum of machinery from the small, neighbouring agricultural holdings. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and valuable hardwoods, carved out a life from this challenging terrain, their endeavours shaping the landscape with a determined hand. The local economy, while diversifying, still bears the imprint of these foundational industries, with a steady, if understated, flow of produce finding its way to market. Visitors often remark on the particular quality of the light here, especially as dusk settles, when the sky bleeds into hues of fiery orange and soft lavender, casting a warm, almost nostalgic glow over the scattered homesteads and the winding roads that connect Craiglie to the wider world.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Craiglie, Queensland. 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 Craiglie, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Craiglie includes the postcode (4877), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Douglas 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 Craiglie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |