Foresthome, 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 Foresthome, in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
| Locality | Foresthome |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Hinchinbrook Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -18.61062 |
| Longitude | 146.20833 |
| Population | 84 |
| Density | 4.9 /km² |
| Area | 17.2 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 4850 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1206 km northwest |
Foresthome is a locality in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 84. The locality covers an area of 17.2 km², giving a population density of about 4.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1206 km northwest of Brisbane. Foresthome is located at 18.6106°S, 146.2083°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Foresthome rests in a cradle of undulating green, a patchwork of pastures and copses where the air carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and eucalyptus. It lies 93.8 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 325°T), and is situated 7.5 km north-east of Ingham. The land itself seems to breathe a quiet resilience, the low hills softened by a haze of heat that often lingers long after dawn, blurring the sharp edges of the horizon. Here, the sky is a vast, ever-changing canvas, its blues deepening to an astonishing sapphire in the afternoon, before bleeding into bruised purples and fiery oranges as dusk descends, casting long, dancing shadows across the fields. The general store, a sturdy timber building with a wide verandah, serves as the quiet heart of Foresthome, its polished floorboards bearing the scuff marks of generations of local boots.
The story of Foresthome is one of quiet tenacity, a thread woven through the rich agricultural history of the region. For decades, the land has yielded its bounty, primarily through cattle grazing and small-scale farming, a rhythm dictated by the predictable, yet always somewhat surprising, Queensland seasons. While not a major centre, Foresthome’s enduring character is a testament to the generations who have worked this land, their efforts etched not in grand monuments, but in the well-maintained fences, the orderly paddocks, and the palpable sense of belonging that permeates the air. The nearby Hinchinbrook Channel, a vital artery of the Shire, whispers of a different kind of enterprise, its waters hinting at the fishing and boating that draw visitors and provide a livelihood for some, adding a subtle, salty tang to the otherwise earthy aroma of Foresthome.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Foresthome, 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 Foresthome, in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Foresthome includes the postcode (4850), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Hinchinbrook 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 Foresthome 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. |