Gulngai, 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 Gulngai, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Gulngai |
| 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 | -17.74652 |
| Longitude | 145.85838 |
| Area | 272.5 km² |
| Elevation | 515 m |
| Postcode | 4855 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1307 km northwest |
Gulngai is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 272.5 km². It sits at an elevation of around 515 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1307 km northwest of Brisbane. Gulngai is located at 17.7465°S, 145.8584°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4855. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gulngai breathes the humid breath of the tropics, a scattering of houses and businesses clinging to the edge of a vibrant green hinterland. It lies 195.4 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 332°T), and is situated 23.1 km north-north-west of Tully. The land here rolls and dips, not with the severity of mountains, but with a generous, sweeping gesture that hints at ancient volcanic forces. Dense rainforest, a riot of interlocking canopies, presses close, its emerald depths alive with the unseen rustle of creatures and the drip of moisture. The air itself is a palpable presence, thick with the scent of damp earth, decaying leaves, and the subtle sweetness of unseen blossoms. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, falls in broad, golden swathes, illuminating patches of sugarcane fields like emerald carpets laid out by a generous hand.
This is a place where the echoes of early agricultural endeavours still resonate, a landscape shaped by the persistent hands that cleared the scrub for cane. The local economy, though diversified, remains intrinsically tied to the rich, dark soil that yields its bounty year after year. Sugar mills, their towering chimneys a familiar silhouette against the sky, are the humming hearts of the district, processing the sweet harvest that has defined Gulngai for generations. Beyond the cane, small pockets of fruit orchards dot the slopes, their produce destined for local markets and the wider region. The proximity to the coast, though not directly on the water's edge, imbues the evenings with a gentle, salty tang, a reminder of the vast ocean that lies just beyond the verdant embrace of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gulngai, 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 Gulngai, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Gulngai includes the postcode (4855), 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 Gulngai 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. |