Explore Kuranda, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Kuranda, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kuranda, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Queensland or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Kuranda and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Kuranda.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Kuranda |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.83049 |
| Longitude | 145.60968 |
| Population | 3,010 |
| Density | 27.1 /km² |
| Area | 110.9 km² |
| Elevation | 357 m |
| Postcode | 4881 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1407 km northwest |
Kuranda is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,010. The locality covers an area of 110.9 km², giving a population density of about 27.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 357 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1407 km northwest of Brisbane. Kuranda is located at 16.8305°S, 145.6097°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4881. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kuranda clings to the slopes of the Barron Gorge, a verdant embrace of ancient rainforest that hums with the ceaseless energy of the tropics. It lies 298.7 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 13.8 km north-west of Redlynch. The air here, thick and sweet with the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms, carries the murmur of the Barron River below, a silver ribbon threading its way through the emerald depths. Giant ferns unfurl their intricate fronds, reaching towards the dappled sunlight that filters through the dense canopy, while the calls of unseen birds echo like fragments of a forgotten song. The very ground feels alive, a rich, dark loam that supports a riot of life, from the creeping vines that twine around colossal fig trees to the delicate orchids clinging to moss-covered branches. Even the pathways, worn smooth by generations of footsteps, seem to breathe with the forest's enduring spirit, a quiet testament to the raw, untamed beauty that defines this elevated haven.
This celebrated village, a jewel within the Atherton Tablelands, has long drawn travellers seeking its unique charm and natural wonders. Its history is intertwined with the ambition of connecting the rich agricultural lands of the tablelands to the coast, a feat achieved through the construction of the railway, a marvel of engineering that still winds its way through the spectacular gorge, offering breathtaking vistas. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the surrounding dairy farms and timber, has gracefully pivoted towards tourism, with art galleries, craft markets, and wildlife sanctuaries flourishing amidst the rainforest. The Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and the Kuranda Scenic Railway are not merely transport links but experiences in themselves, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the awe-inspiring landscape, a living museum of biodiversity and human ingenuity. The gentle pace of life here, punctuated by the occasional squawk of a cockatoo or the rumble of the train, invites a slower appreciation, a chance to truly connect with the soul of this extraordinary place.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Kuranda, Queensland. 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 Kuranda, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kuranda includes the postcode (4881), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Kuranda is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |