Fitzgerald Creek, 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 Fitzgerald Creek, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Fitzgerald Creek |
| 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 | -17.49397 |
| Longitude | 145.97749 |
| Population | 76 |
| Density | 6.0 /km² |
| Area | 12.6 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 4860 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1324 km northwest |
Fitzgerald Creek is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 76. The locality covers an area of 12.6 km², giving a population density of about 6.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1324 km northwest of Brisbane. Fitzgerald Creek is located at 17.4940°S, 145.9775°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4860. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Fitzgerald Creek breathes the humid, verdant exhalations of the tropics, a place where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms. It lies 215.3 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 7.4 km north-west of East Innisfail. The land here unfurls in a slow, deliberate manner, a tapestry of emerald rainforest clinging to the flanks of ancient, rounded hills, their peaks frequently softened by a veil of mist. Below, the creek itself, a ribbon of cool, dark water, meanders through the dense undergrowth, its passage marked by the hushed rustle of unseen creatures and the occasional flash of iridescent wings. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shafts of liquid gold, illuminating patches of moss-covered stone and the intricate filigree of fallen leaves. The very silence here seems to possess a texture, a profound stillness broken only by the symphony of the natural world.
The history of Fitzgerald Creek is etched not in grand monuments, but in the patient cultivation of its fertile soil. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty to those who understood its rhythms, a legacy of farming and grazing that continues to shape its character. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries the faint, earthy aroma of ripening sugarcane, a testament to the enduring agricultural heart of the region. Local life moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a gentle ebb and flow that feels deeply rooted in the land. The nearby coastline, a short drive away, whispers of a different kind of livelihood, of salt-laced breezes and the steady rhythm of the tides, a neighbouring influence that adds another layer to the unique identity of Fitzgerald Creek.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fitzgerald Creek, 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 Fitzgerald Creek, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Fitzgerald Creek includes the postcode (4860), 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 Fitzgerald Creek 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. |