Giru, 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 Giru, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
| Locality | Giru |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Burdekin Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.48114 |
| Longitude | 147.13417 |
| Population | 380 |
| Density | 4.9 /km² |
| Area | 77.8 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 4809 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1072 km northwest |
Giru is a locality in the Burdekin Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 380. The locality covers an area of 77.8 km², giving a population density of about 4.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1072 km northwest of Brisbane. Giru is located at 19.4811°S, 147.1342°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4809. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Giru rests on the alluvial plains of the Burdekin River delta, a place where the land’s generosity is etched into the very colour of its soil. It lies 41.6 km south-east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 126°T), and is situated 29.7 km west-north-west of Ayr. The air here, especially in the long, slow afternoons, carries the faint, sweet scent of cane ripening, a counterpoint to the dry, earthy breath of the surrounding paddocks. The sky stretches wide and often a startling blue, meeting a horizon that seems to hold the promise of distant thunder or the quiet descent of a sun that paints the clouds in bruised purples and fiery oranges. The character of Giru is one of quiet perseverance, of a deep connection to the earth that nourishes it, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life.
The history of Giru is inextricably linked to the fertile lands carved by the Burdekin and its tributaries, a legacy built on the back of sugar cane farming that has shaped its economy and its identity for generations. This agricultural heartland, a vibrant green carpet during the growing season, has weathered floods and droughts, its resilience mirrored in the stoic faces of its inhabitants. The local economy, though primarily driven by the sugar industry, also supports a scattering of cattle grazing properties, the vast, sun-bleached paddocks stretching towards the horizon. Giru’s story is one of hard work and a deep understanding of the land, a narrative woven into the very fabric of its existence, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this fertile stretch of Queensland home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Giru, 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 Giru, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Giru includes the postcode (4809), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Burdekin 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 Giru 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. |