Little Mulgrave, 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 Little Mulgrave, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Little Mulgrave |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.13004 |
| Longitude | 145.70464 |
| Population | 267 |
| Density | 14.2 /km² |
| Area | 18.8 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 4865 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1374 km northwest |
Little Mulgrave is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 267. The locality covers an area of 18.8 km², giving a population density of about 14.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1374 km northwest of Brisbane. Little Mulgrave is located at 17.1300°S, 145.7046°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4865. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Little Mulgrave lies cradled by the ancient, verdant folds of Queensland's coastal ranges, a quiet pocket where the rainforest spills down to meet the rich, dark soil. It lies 264.3 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 13.3 km south-south-west of Edmonton. The air here, especially after a day's sun has begun its slow descent, carries the sweet, damp perfume of decaying leaves and the fainter, sharper scent of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the wild country that presses in on all sides. The land itself is a study in green, from the deep, almost black hue of the wettest forest floors to the bright, hopeful shades of new growth on cleared slopes, all crisscrossed by the silver threads of creeks and the occasional glint of sunlight on a distant, unseen waterway. This is a place where the sheer, unyielding presence of the natural world is a daily companion, shaping the light, the sounds, and the very feel of the days.
This locality, Little Mulgrave, has long been shaped by the generous, yet often challenging, bounty of the tropical north. Historically, its existence was tied to the promise of the land, with early settlers coaxing crops from the fertile volcanic soil, a legacy that continues today in the vibrant hues of fruit stalls that appear at the roadside. While larger centres might buzz with a different kind of energy, the economic pulse of Little Mulgrave beats with the steady rhythm of agriculture, the rich earth yielding its treasures in a cycle dictated by the sun and the abundant rains. A particular character imbues the place, a quiet resilience born from living so closely with nature’s more tempestuous moods, and a subtle pride in the enduring strength of the landscape that has sustained generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Little Mulgrave, 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 Little Mulgrave, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Little Mulgrave includes the postcode (4865), 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 Little Mulgrave 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. |