Japoonvale, 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 Japoonvale, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Japoonvale |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.7268 |
| Longitude | 145.92929 |
| Population | 136 |
| Density | 3.8 /km² |
| Area | 36.0 km² |
| Elevation | 45 m |
| Postcode | 4856 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1305 km northwest |
Japoonvale is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 136. The locality covers an area of 36.0 km², giving a population density of about 3.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1305 km northwest of Brisbane. Japoonvale is located at 17.7268°S, 145.9293°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4856. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Japoonvale lies cradled by the verdant foothills of the coastal ranges, a place where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant murmur of unseen creeks. It lies 194.0 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 24.1 km north of Tully. The landscape here is a study in emerald and ochre; rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of rainforest and scattered stands of sugar cane, give way to flatter plains where the land softens into rich, dark soil. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in dappled shafts, illuminating the vibrant greens of ferns and the glossy leaves of banana plantations. The very character of Japoonvale seems to be drawn from this generous, encompassing greenery, a quiet resilience etched into the contours of the land.
The history of Japoonvale is intrinsically linked to the fertile valleys that define it, a story of pioneering spirit and the relentless pursuit of agricultural bounty. Sugar cane, a dominant force for generations, still dictates much of the local economy, its sweet, earthy aroma a constant presence in the humid air. Beyond the cane fields, however, lie pockets of tropical fruit orchards – mangoes, lychees, and papayas thrive in this rich environment, their ripening fruits adding splashes of colour to the landscape. Travellers passing through Japoonvale might notice the distinct absence of hurried bustle; life here moves with a more measured pace, dictated by the seasons and the cycles of the land, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between its people and the abundant earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Japoonvale, 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 Japoonvale, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Japoonvale includes the postcode (4856), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cassowary Coast 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 Japoonvale 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. |