Gairloch, 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 Gairloch, in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
| Locality | Gairloch |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Hinchinbrook Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -18.60443 |
| Longitude | 146.17583 |
| Population | 41 |
| Density | 3.1 /km² |
| Area | 13.4 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 4850 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1209 km northwest |
Gairloch is a locality in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 41. The locality covers an area of 13.4 km², giving a population density of about 3.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1209 km northwest of Brisbane. Gairloch is located at 18.6044°S, 146.1758°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.
Gairloch breathes the humid air of the tropics, a coastal village where the land slopes gently towards the cerulean expanse of the Coral Sea. It lies 96.3 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 324°T), and is situated 6.0 km north-north-east of Ingham. The surrounding countryside is a study in vibrant greens and earthy browns, a landscape shaped by the predictable rhythm of monsoonal rains and the relentless Queensland sun. Stands of eucalyptus, their bark peeling in papery curls, punctuate the scrubby hills, while closer to the coast, hardy pandanus palms fan out their fronds, catching the sea breeze. The very air here carries a faint, salty tang, a constant reminder of the proximity to the ocean, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens to a warm, honeyed hue, bathing the scattered houses and the small caravan park in a gentle glow.
This is a place where the echoes of early pastoralists still whisper on the wind, a legacy from a time when cattle were driven across these very lands, their hoofprints long since erased by time and weather. The local economy, once anchored by the rugged demands of grazing, has gradually shifted, its focus now turning towards the allure of tourism and the bounty of the sea. Gairloch harbour, a modest but functional hub, sees a steady stream of small fishing boats bringing in their daily catch, their nets often glistening with the day's labour. For the traveller, Gairloch offers a quiet respite, a chance to experience the unpretentious character of Queensland's coastal fringe, where the pace of life is dictated by the tides and the turning of the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gairloch, 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 Gairloch, in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Gairloch 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 Gairloch 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. |