Goldsborough, 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 Goldsborough, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Goldsborough |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.19059 |
| Longitude | 145.73178 |
| Population | 907 |
| Density | 13.8 /km² |
| Area | 66.0 km² |
| Elevation | 115 m |
| Postcode | 4865 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1366 km northwest |
Goldsborough is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 907. The locality covers an area of 66.0 km², giving a population density of about 13.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 115 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1366 km northwest of Brisbane. Goldsborough is located at 17.1906°S, 145.7318°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4865. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Goldsborough breathes a quiet existence at the foot of ancient, rainforest-clad hills, where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant murmur of unseen creeks. It lies 256.9 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 12.1 km south-south-west of Gordonvale. The land here is a study in verdant intensity; emerald slopes rise steeply, softened by a haze of humidity, their peaks frequently veiled in mist that clings like a lover's embrace. The soil, rich and dark, seems to hum with a latent energy, supporting a riot of vegetation where the shadows play with an almost tangible depth. Even the sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in diffused shafts, illuminating the ferns and mosses with a muted, ethereal glow.
This is a place where the whisper of history is carried on the breeze, a history entwined with the fertile land and the promise of its bounty. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agricultural prosperity, carved out livelihoods amidst the dense scrub, their efforts now reflected in the scattered pockets of cultivation that dot the lower slopes. The local economy, while modest, is deeply rooted in the soil, with a focus on tropical fruits and the hardy produce that thrives in this generous climate. It's a landscape that has seen generations of hands work the earth, a quiet testament to resilience and the enduring connection between people and place, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Goldsborough, 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 Goldsborough, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Goldsborough includes the postcode (4865), 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 Goldsborough 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. |