Goondi, 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 Goondi, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Goondi |
| 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 | -17.50311 |
| Longitude | 146.00676 |
| Population | 63 |
| Density | 21.6 /km² |
| Area | 2.9 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4860 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1321 km northwest |
Goondi is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 63. The locality covers an area of 2.9 km², giving a population density of about 21.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1321 km northwest of Brisbane. Goondi is located at 17.5031°S, 146.0068°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4860. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Goondi lies in the humid embrace of the tropics, a landscape where the air itself feels thick with the promise of rain and the scent of damp earth. It lies 213.1 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 4.4 km north-west of East Innisfail. The terrain here is a gentle swell, the land rising and falling in a verdant rhythm that spills towards the shimmering coast, the distant blue a constant whisper on the horizon. Towering eucalypts, their bark peeling in pale ribbons, stand sentinel over pockets of rainforest, their broad leaves catching the diffused sunlight, casting shifting patterns on the undergrowth. The very soil seems to breathe, exuding a rich, dark aroma after a passing shower, and the calls of unseen birds echo through the dense foliage, a wild symphony against the quiet hum of existence.
The story of Goondi is one etched in the fertile ground and the ebb and flow of its agricultural past. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily sugarcane, its emerald fields stretching as far as the eye can see, a testament to the hard work and dedication of those who have tended it. The sugar mills, their tall chimneys a familiar silhouette against the vast Queensland sky, have long been the heart of the local economy, their rhythmic clatter a constant soundtrack to life in Goondi. While the industry has evolved, the legacy of sugar remains, shaping the character of the place and the lives of its people, a deep connection to the land that runs as surely as the slow-moving rivers that snake through the countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Goondi, 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 Goondi, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Goondi includes the postcode (4860), 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 Goondi 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. |