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| Locality | Glen Boughton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.94307 |
| Longitude | 145.82677 |
| Population | 23 |
| Density | 4.1 /km² |
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1384 km northwest |
Glen Boughton is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 23. The locality covers an area of 5.6 km², giving a population density of about 4.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1384 km northwest of Brisbane. Glen Boughton is located at 16.9431°S, 145.8268°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Glen Boughton lies cradled in a valley where the Atherton Tablelands begin their gentle descent towards the coastal plains, a place where the air, thick with the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms, carries the hushed murmur of water. It lies 278.0 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 338°T), and is situated 12.2 km north-east of Edmonton. The landscape here is a rich tapestry of emerald green, the rolling hills cloaked in dense rainforest that spills down towards the valley floor, punctuated by the occasional glint of sunlight on a distant, slow-moving creek. Towering gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel over smaller, more delicate ferns and the vibrant, almost luminous, foliage of tropical undergrowth, creating a dense, shaded world where the only sounds are the chirping of unseen birds and the rustle of leaves. The very character of Glen Boughton seems shaped by this lushness, a quiet resilience in the face of such verdant abundance, the houses themselves appearing to emerge organically from the surrounding verdure, their colours softened by the pervasive humidity.
The story of Glen Boughton is intrinsically tied to the rich volcanic soils that have sustained generations of farmers, a legacy evident in the neat rows of coffee bushes and sugarcane fields that line the lower slopes, a testament to the area's enduring agricultural heart. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, carved out livelihoods from the dense jungle, their efforts now a quiet hum in the background of modern life, a history whispered in the names of older homesteads and the weathered faces of long-time residents. While tourism has become a growing thread in Glen Boughton’s economic weave, drawing visitors to its waterfalls and rainforest walks, the true pulse of the place still beats with the rhythm of the land, the morning mist burning off to reveal a landscape that continues to offer sustenance and beauty in equal measure. The nearby Atherton Lakes, remnants of ancient volcanic activity, add a unique geological character to the region, their still waters reflecting the dramatic skies and providing a vital water source that nourishes both the farms and the wilder corners of Glen Boughton.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Glen Boughton, Queensland. 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 Glen Boughton, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Glen Boughton includes the postcode (4871), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cairns 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 Glen Boughton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |