Holloways 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 Holloways Beach, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Holloways Beach |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.83735 |
| Longitude | 145.73826 |
| Population | 2,376 |
| Density | 300.0 /km² |
| Area | 7.9 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4878 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1399 km northwest |
Holloways Beach is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,376. The locality covers an area of 7.9 km², giving a population density of about 300.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1399 km northwest of Brisbane. Holloways Beach is located at 16.8374°S, 145.7383°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4878. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Holloways Beach unfurls along a stretch of coastline where the humid breath of the tropics meets the insistent murmur of the Coral Sea. It lies 292.4 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 337°T), and is situated 10.3 km north-north-east of Redlynch. The sand, a pale gold dusted with the remnants of coral and shell, forms a broad, inviting sweep, bordered by a dense wall of coastal vegetation—casuarina trees shedding their needle-like foliage, pandanus palms with their stilt roots gripping the damp earth, and the broad, glossy leaves of rainforest species pushing ever closer to the water's edge. The air itself is a palpable presence, thick with the scent of salt and the sweet decay of fallen frangipani blossoms, a constant, warm embrace that clings to the skin. Beyond the immediate fringe of green, the land rises gently towards low hills, their slopes cloaked in the same verdant tangle, creating a sense of seclusion, of being cradled within a verdant amphitheatre facing the vast, shimmering ocean. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar, almost liquid quality, softening the harsh edges of the day and painting the sky in hues of rose and molten gold that bleed into the darkening sea.
This coastal strip, now a popular residential enclave and holiday destination, carries the echoes of a simpler past, its development tied to the gradual opening up of the Far North. While not a place of grand historical monuments, Holloways Beach has long been a favoured spot for those seeking respite by the sea, its allure drawing travellers and locals alike to its accessible shores. The local economy, once more reliant on the surrounding agricultural lands – sugar cane fields stretching inland, their emerald stalks rustling in the sea breeze – now leans heavily on tourism, with small resorts and holiday apartments catering to a steady stream of visitors. The nearby Trinity Inlet, a significant waterway, historically facilitated trade and transport, and its influence can still be felt in the maritime character of the region, though Holloways Beach itself remains primarily a place of leisure and quiet contemplation, its rhythm dictated by the ebb and flow of the tide and the slow, steady turning of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Holloways 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 Holloways Beach, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Holloways Beach includes the postcode (4878), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cairns 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 Holloways 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. |