Fishery Falls, 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 Fishery Falls, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Fishery Falls |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.18476 |
| Longitude | 145.89782 |
| Population | 212 |
| Density | 14.3 /km² |
| Area | 14.8 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1358 km northwest |
Fishery Falls is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 212. The locality covers an area of 14.8 km², giving a population density of about 14.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1358 km northwest of Brisbane. Fishery Falls is located at 17.1848°S, 145.8978°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.
Fishery Falls lies a stone's throw from the edge of the ancient Atherton Tablelands, a place where the humid embrace of the tropics begins to loosen its grip, giving way to a more temperate, yet still verdant, landscape. It lies 250.2 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 337°T), and is situated 6.4 km south-east of Aloomba. The air here carries a distinct freshness, a subtle perfume of damp earth and unseen blossoms, a stark contrast to the coastal tang further east. Rolling hills, cloaked in a rich tapestry of rainforest and pasture, tumble towards the sky, their slopes etched with the winding ribbons of small creeks and the occasional, more substantial, waterway. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a soft, golden quality, illuminating the emerald hues of the vegetation and casting long, gentle shadows across the land, a scene that invites a quiet contemplation of the natural world.
The history of Fishery Falls is inextricably linked to the fertile lands that surround it, a legacy shaped by early settlers drawn to the rich volcanic soil. While mining has played a role in the broader region, the immediate economy of Fishery Falls has long been sustained by agriculture, with dairy farming and tropical fruit cultivation forming the backbone of its livelihood. This agrarian character is palpable; the land bears the marks of generations of careful tending, from the neat rows of fruit trees to the expansive paddocks where cattle graze. The name itself hints at a time when the local waterways, now often a tranquil murmur, might have teemed with life, a connection to a more primal past. It is a locality that feels comfortably established, a place where the pace of life allows for an appreciation of the simple, enduring beauty of its surroundings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fishery Falls, 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 Fishery Falls, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Fishery Falls includes the postcode (4871), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cairns 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 Fishery Falls 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. |