Horn, 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 Horn, in the Torres Shire local government area.
| Locality | Horn |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Torres Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -10.61835 |
| Longitude | 142.31441 |
| Population | 567 |
| Density | 2.8 /km² |
| Area | 202.6 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 4875 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2183 km north-northwest |
Horn is a locality in the Torres Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 567. The locality covers an area of 202.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2183 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Horn is located at 10.6183°S, 142.3144°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4875. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Horn is a place where the land exhales its ancient breath, a rugged tapestry of ancient sandstone ridges and dry, resilient scrubland. It lies 1075.1 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 9.7 km south-east of Thursday Island. The earth itself, a rich ochre and rust under a sky that can shift from searing blue to bruised violet in a single afternoon, rolls away towards distant, hazy horizons. Here, the air thrums with the quiet industry of insects and the occasional, startling cry of a bird of prey, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway. Life in Horn moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, dictated not by clocks but by the sun’s relentless arc and the subtle shifts in the wind.
The story of Horn is etched into the very contours of its landscape, a history intertwined with the enduring spirit of those who have sought a living from this unforgiving, yet generous, earth. For generations, cattle have been the lifeblood, their hardy frames suited to the sparse grazing that can be coaxed from the country, a legacy of the pastoral pioneers who first tamed these vast runs. More recently, the earth has yielded its mineral treasures, a vein of wealth that has pulsed through the local economy, drawing a transient yet vital workforce and shaping the character of the settlement. The colours of the land are echoed in the local crafts, where artists draw inspiration from the vibrant sunsets and the unique flora, selling their wares to the occasional traveller seeking a tangible piece of Horn’s untamed beauty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Horn, 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 Horn, in the Torres Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Horn includes the postcode (4875), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Torres Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Horn 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. |