Killaloe, 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 Killaloe, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
| Locality | Killaloe |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Douglas Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.4924 |
| Longitude | 145.42974 |
| Population | 115 |
| Density | 4.9 /km² |
| Area | 23.5 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4877 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1449 km northwest |
Killaloe is a locality in the Douglas Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 115. The locality covers an area of 23.5 km², giving a population density of about 4.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1449 km northwest of Brisbane. Killaloe is located at 16.4924°S, 145.4297°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4877. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Killaloe rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a patchwork quilt of verdant pastures stitched with the silver thread of the Endeavour River. It lies 340.8 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 3.9 km west of Port Douglas. The land here breathes with a gentle warmth, the air carrying the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus and the distant bleating of sheep. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of countless seasons, cradle the settlement, their slopes a mosaic of ochre earth and emerald grass. The Endeavour itself, a languid ribbon of blues and greens, meanders through the landscape, its banks fringed with a hardy, resilient scrub that whispers secrets to the passing breeze. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar tenderness, bathing the entire valley in a honeyed glow that seems to slow the very pulse of time.
The history of Killaloe is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soils of the Endeavour River valley, a land that has sustained life for millennia, though its modern chapter began with the promise of agriculture. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground, established farms that have become the enduring backbone of Killaloe's economy, producing a bounty of grains and livestock that feed the neighbouring regions. Remnants of this pioneering spirit can still be felt in the sturdy, weathered farmhouses that dot the landscape, silent witnesses to generations of hard work and resilience. While the immediate agricultural sector remains vital, the growing interest in local produce and artisanal food products hints at a subtle shift, a blossoming of new enterprises that seek to celebrate the land’s offerings, adding a fresh layer to the enduring character of Killaloe.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Killaloe, 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 Killaloe, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Killaloe includes the postcode (4877), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Douglas Shire), 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 Killaloe 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. |