Garners Beach, 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 Garners Beach, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Garners Beach |
| 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 | -17.8145 |
| Longitude | 146.09862 |
| Population | 32 |
| Density | 10.9 /km² |
| Area | 2.9 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Postcode | 4852 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1287 km northwest |
Garners Beach is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 32. The locality covers an area of 2.9 km², giving a population density of about 10.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1287 km northwest of Brisbane. Garners Beach is located at 17.8145°S, 146.0986°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Garners Beach unfurls along a stretch of Queensland coast where the land softens into a warm embrace of sea and sky. It lies 177.6 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 9.4 km north of Wongaling Beach. The air here carries the humid perfume of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the nearby Coral Sea. Mangrove-fringed inlets snake inland, their intricate roots a dark lacework against the emerald of the coastal scrub, while further back, the land begins its gentle ascent towards the Atherton Tablelands, a subtle promise of cooler air and different horizons. Small, sun-bleached fishing boats bob in the shallow waters of the inlet, their paint peeling like old memories, and the sand underfoot, where it isn’t swallowed by encroaching vegetation, is a coarse, warm gold, often strewn with the iridescent fragments of shells. The quietude of Garners Beach is punctuated by the shrill cry of seabirds and the distant, steady murmur of the ocean, a sound that seems to seep into the very bones of the place.
The history of Garners Beach is quietly etched into its landscape, a story of the sea's bounty and the resilience of those who have drawn their living from it. For generations, the waters here have yielded a steady harvest of prawns and reef fish, a livelihood that continues to sustain a small but dedicated fishing fleet. The local economy, while modest, is deeply connected to this maritime heritage, with small businesses catering to the needs of the fishermen and the occasional traveller seeking a taste of coastal tranquility. The spirit of Garners Beach is one of unpretentious connection to the natural world, a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pace of life, and the vast, shimmering expanse of the ocean is a constant, powerful presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Garners Beach, 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 Garners Beach, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Garners Beach includes the postcode (4852), 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 Garners Beach 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. |