Injinoo, 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 Injinoo, in the Northern Peninsula Area Regional local government area.
| Locality | Injinoo |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Peninsula Area Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -11.02751 |
| Longitude | 142.27487 |
| Population | 584 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 931.4 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 4876 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2146 km north-northwest |
Injinoo is a locality in the Northern Peninsula Area Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 584. The locality covers an area of 931.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2146 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Injinoo is located at 11.0275°S, 142.2749°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4876. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Injinoo rests on the northernmost tip of Queensland's mainland, a place where the land breathes the salty air of two great seas. It lies 1036.2 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 332°T), and is situated 26.5 km south-west of Bamaga. The terrain here is a subtle study in contrasts: low, sandy ridges draped in a tough, wind-scoured scrub give way to the more substantial, ancient foliage of monsoon rainforest pockets. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a damp, almost mossy scent from the dense vegetation, a counterpoint to the ever-present tang of the ocean that whispers through the scattered settlements. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints the leaf litter in shifting, burnished hues, a quiet luminescence that feels unique to these northern latitudes.
The story of Injinoo is deeply entwined with its Indigenous heritage, the ancestral lands of the Kaurareg people, whose connection to this country stretches back millennia. European settlement arrived in the late 19th century, drawn by the promise of sandalwood and later, cattle grazing, though the challenging terrain and remoteness always dictated a modest scale of development. Today, the local economy is a delicate balance, with a reliance on government services, small-scale tourism attracted by the pristine beaches and the gateway to the Torres Strait islands, and the enduring, though often challenging, pursuit of fishing. The rhythm of life in Injinoo is dictated by the seasons, the tides, and a profound sense of place that permeates the very spirit of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Injinoo, 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 Injinoo, in the Northern Peninsula Area Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Injinoo includes the postcode (4876), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Northern Peninsula Area Regional), 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 Injinoo 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. |