Gulf Of Carpentaria, 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 Gulf Of Carpentaria, in the Cook Shire local government area.
| Locality | Gulf Of Carpentaria |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cook Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -12.85598 |
| Longitude | 141.35166 |
| Area | 31628.0 km² |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2028 km northwest |
Gulf Of Carpentaria is a locality in the Cook Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 31628.0 km². It lies approximately 2028 km northwest of Brisbane. Gulf Of Carpentaria is located at 12.8560°S, 141.3517°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Gulf Of Carpentaria's northern reaches are a place where the land surrenders gently to the sea, a broad expanse of shallow, rust-coloured waters that stretch to a horizon often softened by a hazy, humid sky. It lies 917.7 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 321°T), and is situated 59.9 km west-south-west of Nanum. The coastline here is a tapestry of mangrove-fringed inlets and muddy flats, punctuated by stretches of coarse sand that hold the memory of countless tides. Inland, the terrain rises gradually into low, scrub-covered plains, dotted with resilient eucalyptus and hardy acacias, their grey-green leaves shimmering in the relentless sun. The air itself carries a distinct tang of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the immense, breathing body of water that defines this edge of the continent. Here, the light at the end of the day can be a spectacle of bruised purples and fiery oranges, bleeding into the vast, darkening sky.
This part of the Gulf Of Carpentaria has a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet endurance of its people and the bounty of its waters. For millennia, the traditional custodians have navigated these channels, their connection to the land and sea a deep, unbroken thread. More recently, this locality became a vital outpost for pearling fleets, the rich beds yielding fortunes and shaping the early character of coastal settlements. Today, while pearling has waned, the local economy still relies heavily on the sea, with fishing fleets bringing in their catches of prawns and barramundi, their weathered vessels bobbing in sheltered harbours. The pace of life here is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a gentle rhythm that has endured through changing times, attracting travellers seeking a glimpse of a more elemental Australia, where the vastness of nature still holds sway.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gulf Of Carpentaria, 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 Gulf Of Carpentaria, in the Cook Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Gulf Of Carpentaria includes the postcode, telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cook Shire). 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 Gulf Of Carpentaria 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. |