Grasstree Beach, 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 Grasstree Beach, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Grasstree Beach |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.3521 |
| Longitude | 149.28432 |
| Population | 703 |
| Density | 41.6 /km² |
| Area | 16.9 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 4740 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 778 km north-northwest |
Grasstree Beach is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 703. The locality covers an area of 16.9 km², giving a population density of about 41.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 778 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Grasstree Beach is located at 21.3521°S, 149.2843°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4740. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Grasstree Beach unfolds as a tranquil stretch of coastline where the emerald whisper of coastal scrub meets the pale gold of sand. It lies 25.4 km south-south-east of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 156°T), and is situated 6.2 km south-south-east of Hay Point. The air here carries the subtle tang of salt, a constant reminder of the vast ocean that laps at its edge, while inland, the land rises gently towards rolling hills, dotted with hardy grasses and the occasional tenacious grasstree, its spiky form silhouetted against the impossibly blue Queensland sky. The rhythm of life at Grasstree Beach is dictated by the tides and the sun, a slow, steady cadence that soothes the soul.
Historically, Grasstree Beach has been shaped by the bounty of the sea and the fertile coastal plains, its economy once tied to the fishing fleets that would depart from nearby harbours, their nets heavy with the day's catch. While the fishing industry has evolved, a quiet tourism now draws visitors seeking the unhurried pace and the natural beauty of this coastal haven. The distinctive landscape, a mosaic of tidal flats, mangrove estuaries, and sheltered coves, speaks of a geological past that has sculpted this corner of the region into its present form. Even now, the gentle murmur of the waves against the shore seems to carry echoes of generations who have lived and worked along this very coastline.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Grasstree Beach, 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 Grasstree Beach, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Grasstree Beach includes the postcode (4740), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mackay 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 Grasstree Beach 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. |