El Arish, 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 El Arish, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | El Arish |
| 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 | -17.80299 |
| Longitude | 146.00432 |
| Population | 361 |
| Density | 51.0 /km² |
| Area | 7.1 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 4855 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1293 km northwest |
El Arish is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 361. The locality covers an area of 7.1 km², giving a population density of about 51.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1293 km northwest of Brisbane. El Arish is located at 17.8030°S, 146.0043°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4855. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
El Arish hums with a quiet warmth, a coastal settlement where the tropics begin to breathe. It lies 183.0 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 14.5 km north-west of Wongaling Beach. The land here unfurls in a tapestry of green, a fertile plain edged by the sapphire shimmer of the Coral Sea. Palm fronds rustle a constant, gentle whisper against a sky that shifts through a thousand shades of blue, from the pale wash of dawn to the fiery bruise of sunset. The air, thick with the scent of salt and blooming frangipani, carries the distant calls of seabirds and the low thrum of life going about its day. Here, the earth itself feels soft and yielding, a rich loam that promises growth and sustenance.
The story of El Arish is written in the rich soil and the steady rhythm of its agricultural heart. Once a vital stop for travellers venturing along the coast, its fortunes have long been tied to the generous bounty of the land. Sugarcane fields stretch towards the horizon, their emerald stalks a testament to the region's enduring connection to this tropical crop, a cornerstone of the local economy for generations. The gentle flow of the nearby Herbert River, a ribbon of life winding through the landscape, has always been central, its waters irrigating the farms and shaping the lives of those who call El Arish home. While the world rushes by, El Arish retains a character shaped by the sun, the sea, and the enduring spirit of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of El Arish, 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 El Arish, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for El Arish includes the postcode (4855), 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 El Arish 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. |