Djiru, 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 Djiru, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Djiru |
| 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 | -17.85545 |
| Longitude | 146.06849 |
| Area | 24.1 km² |
| Postcode | 4852 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1285 km northwest |
Djiru is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 24.1 km². It lies approximately 1285 km northwest of Brisbane. Djiru is located at 17.8555°S, 146.0685°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Djiru spreads itself across a landscape where the humid breath of the tropics meets the vibrant green of sugarcane fields. It lies 174.8 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 5.7 km north-north-west of Wongaling Beach. The land here is a generous expanse, gently sloping towards a coastline that whispers with the distant murmur of the Coral Sea. Towering palms, their fronds like tattered flags, punctuate the horizon, and the air itself feels thick and sweet, carrying the scent of damp earth and burgeoning growth. Beneath the fierce Queensland sun, the colour of the vegetation is an almost overwhelming emerald, a testament to the rich soil and abundant rainfall that define this corner of the Cassowary Coast.
Historically, Djiru’s fortunes have been tied to the fertile coastal plain, a place where the bounty of the land has long sustained its people. The cultivation of sugarcane, a legacy stretching back decades, still forms the backbone of the local economy, its tall stalks rippling like waves in the sea breeze. Beyond the fields, the coastal proximity hints at a life intertwined with the water; small fishing boats often bob in sheltered inlets, their nets waiting for the evening catch. The character of Djiru is one of quiet industry, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the steady, dependable rhythm of agricultural endeavour, a subtle hum beneath the calls of kookaburras.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Djiru, 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 Djiru, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Djiru includes the postcode (4852), 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 Djiru 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. |