Halifax, 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 Halifax, in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
| Locality | Halifax |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Hinchinbrook Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -18.58249 |
| Longitude | 146.32153 |
| Population | 467 |
| Density | 10.4 /km² |
| Area | 44.9 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 4850 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1202 km northwest |
Halifax is a locality in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 467. The locality covers an area of 44.9 km², giving a population density of about 10.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1202 km northwest of Brisbane. Halifax is located at 18.5825°S, 146.3215°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Halifax breathes the humid air of the tropics, a coastal settlement where the coastal plain meets the foothills of the hinterland. It lies 90.3 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 5.8 km south-south-west of Lucinda. The land here is a gentle spread of rich alluvial soils, shaped by the meandering course of the lower Herbert River as it makes its final journey towards the sea. Fields of sugarcane stretch out, a verdant, rippling carpet under the vast Queensland sky, their cane stalks catching the light and shimmering like emeralds. The sea, a constant presence, whispers its salty breath across the low-lying land, a constant reminder of the proximity to the Great Barrier Reef's outer reaches. The air itself is thick with the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening sugar, a fragrance that clings to everything, even the weathered paint of the buildings.
Halifax’s story is woven into the rich tapestry of the Herbert River district, its fortunes tied inextricably to the cultivation of sugarcane. This has been the lifeblood of the region for generations, the rhythmic hum of machinery in the crushing season a familiar soundtrack to everyday life. The town centre, though modest, holds the echoes of earlier days, a quiet testament to the hard work and resilience of those who settled here. Beyond the fields, the encroaching green of the coastal rainforest hints at the wilder, untamed beauty of the neighbouring country, a landscape that has always provided both sustenance and challenge. Evenings here are a spectacle of colour, as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in fiery hues of orange and purple, a silent, daily performance for the people of Halifax.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Halifax, 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 Halifax, in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Halifax includes the postcode (4850), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Hinchinbrook Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Halifax 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. |