Hideaway Bay, 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 Hideaway Bay, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
| Locality | Hideaway Bay |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Whitsunday Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -20.08002 |
| Longitude | 148.48213 |
| Population | 244 |
| Density | 283.7 /km² |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 4800 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 943 km north-northwest |
Hideaway Bay is a locality in the Whitsunday Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 244. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km², giving a population density of about 283.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 943 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Hideaway Bay is located at 20.0800°S, 148.4821°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4800. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hideaway Bay unfurls along a curve of Queensland's coast, a sliver of emerald against the boundless sapphire of the Coral Sea. It lies 139.0 km north-north-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 328°T), and is situated 37.7 km east of Bowen. The land here breathes a humid, salt-laced air, thick with the scent of blooming frangipani and the distant, subtle perfume of eucalyptus. Granite outcrops, smoothed by millennia of wind and water, punctuate the landscape, their grey surfaces dappled with the vibrant green of hardy coastal scrub. The beaches are a study in soft, pale gold, meeting the gentle lapping of turquoise water that washes over the fine sand with a constant, sighing rhythm. Behind the immediate shoreline, the terrain rises, a mosaic of dense tropical vegetation and more open, sun-drenched slopes where the light at dusk pools in a warm, honeyed glow.
Historically, this stretch of coast has been a place of passage and quiet sustenance, the waters teeming with life that sustained Indigenous peoples for countless generations. Later, European settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the bounty of the sea. The local economy today is largely tethered to the vibrant tourism that thrives on the region's natural beauty, with visitors drawn to the crystal-clear waters and the promise of a tranquil escape. Small fishing fleets still venture out from the sheltered harbour, their catches contributing to the fresh, flavourful offerings found in the local eateries. The character of Hideaway Bay is one of gentle repose, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the tides and the persistent, comforting warmth of the Queensland sun.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hideaway Bay, 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 Hideaway Bay, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Hideaway Bay includes the postcode (4800), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Whitsunday 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 Hideaway Bay 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. |