Gordonvale, 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 Gordonvale, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Gordonvale |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.09131 |
| Longitude | 145.77933 |
| Population | 6,944 |
| Density | 121.4 /km² |
| Area | 57.2 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 4865 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1373 km northwest |
Gordonvale is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,944. The locality covers an area of 57.2 km², giving a population density of about 121.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1373 km northwest of Brisbane. Gordonvale is located at 17.0913°S, 145.7793°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.
Gordonvale rests at the foot of ancient volcanic mountains, a fertile basin where the rich red earth yields generously under a sky that can shift from brilliant sapphire to bruised purple in the span of an afternoon. It lies 264.8 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 9.4 km south-south-east of Edmonton. The air here, thick with the scent of damp earth and the sweet perfume of ripening sugarcane, carries a palpable humidity that clings to the skin like a second, warmer layer. The jagged, forested peaks of the Lamb Range stand as a dramatic backdrop, their slopes often shrouded in a veil of mist, hinting at the immense waterfalls and hidden creeks that lie within their embrace, a wilder country just a stone's throw from the neat rows of cane fields. The Mulgrave River, a lifeblood of this region, snakes its way through the landscape, its waters a deep, reflective brown, carrying the sediment of the mountains towards the sea. The afternoon light, as it begins its slow descent, casts long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the paddocks, painting the landscape in hues of ochre and gold, a brief, breathtaking spectacle before the deepening twilight.
This land, once the domain of the Yidinji people, has a history deeply entwined with the sugar industry, a legacy evident in the towering mills that punctuate the horizon and the rhythmic hum of machinery during harvest season. Gordonvale itself grew from a small settlement catering to the burgeoning plantations, its fortunes tied to the fortunes of the cane. The railway line, a silver thread connecting it to the coastal city, speaks of a time when this was a vital hub for bringing the harvest to market. Today, while sugarcane remains king, the fertile soil also supports a diverse range of tropical fruits and vegetables, and the proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and the Atherton Tablelands draws a steady stream of travellers eager to explore the natural wonders of Far North Queensland. There's a quiet resilience to Gordonvale, a sense of enduring community forged in the tropical heat and the shared labour of cultivating the land, a character as robust and vibrant as the landscape itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gordonvale, 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 Gordonvale, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Gordonvale 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 Gordonvale 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. |