Kamerunga, 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 Kamerunga, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kamerunga |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.87976 |
| Longitude | 145.69815 |
| Population | 1,026 |
| Density | 240.3 /km² |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 4870 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1398 km northwest |
Kamerunga is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,026. The locality covers an area of 4.3 km², giving a population density of about 240.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1398 km northwest of Brisbane. Kamerunga is located at 16.8798°S, 145.6981°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4870. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kamerunga rests against the foothills of the Macalister Range, a place where the dense, emerald embrace of the rainforest begins to soften and give way to the cultivated green of tropical agriculture. It lies 289.8 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 4.7 km north of Redlynch. The air here, thick with the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms, hangs with a humid warmth that suggests the proximity of the Coral Sea, though the water itself is unseen from this vantage point. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting, luminous shafts, painting momentary gold onto the broad leaves of banana plants and the sturdy trunks of mango trees, casting long, dancing shadows that seem to animate the very landscape. The terrain slopes gently upwards, a rich, dark soil hinting at the fertility that has drawn life and livelihood to this corner of Queensland.
The history of Kamerunga is deeply entwilled with the fertile lands it commands, a legacy shaped by the agricultural ambitions that followed the clearing of the rainforest. For generations, this locality has been a significant producer of tropical fruits, its rich volcanic soil yielding abundant harvests of bananas, papayas, and other exotic produce that find their way to markets near and far. The nearby Barron River, a vital artery of the region, has always played a crucial role, its waters once powering mills and now sustaining the irrigation systems that nourish these productive orchards. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the colourful displays at local fruit stalls speak of an economy that remains firmly rooted in the bounty of the land, a testament to the enduring appeal of Kamerunga's unique microclimate and its generous earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kamerunga, 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 Kamerunga, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kamerunga includes the postcode (4870), 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 Kamerunga 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. |