Hurricane, 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 Hurricane, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
| Locality | Hurricane |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -16.52273 |
| Longitude | 144.63174 |
| Area | 1060.5 km² |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1492 km northwest |
Hurricane is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1060.5 km². It lies approximately 1492 km northwest of Brisbane. Hurricane is located at 16.5227°S, 144.6317°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Hurricane settles into the broad embrace of the Queensland tropics, a place where the air itself seems to hold a humid, verdant memory. It lies 379.8 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 324°T), and is situated 79.5 km west of Mossman. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, rising from the rich alluvial flats of the surrounding agricultural districts into the more rugged, forested hills that frame the horizon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the generous canopy, paints the bushland in shifting shades of ochre and deep emerald, a constant reminder of the abundant life that thrives in this warm, wet clime. The very soil feels alive, a dark, fertile loam that yields generously to those who understand its rhythms.
The economic lifeblood of Hurricane has long been tied to the fertile plains, with sugar cane and tropical fruits forming the backbone of its agricultural output. Generations of families have worked this land, their lives intertwined with the cyclical nature of planting, growing, and harvesting. Beyond the fields, the whisper of older stories can be found in the quiet streets, hinting at a past shaped by hardy pioneers and the relentless pursuit of prosperity. While Hurricane remains a working district, its charm also draws travellers seeking a slower pace, a place where the scent of ripening mangoes hangs heavy in the air and the evening chorus of cicadas provides a constant, natural soundtrack.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hurricane, 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 Hurricane, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Hurricane includes the postcode (4871), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba 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 Hurricane 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. |