Lizard, 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 Lizard, in the Cook Shire local government area.
| Locality | Lizard |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cook Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -14.75462 |
| Longitude | 145.35376 |
| Population | 141 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 2833.7 km² |
| Elevation | 267 m |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1621 km north-northwest |
Lizard is a locality in the Cook Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 141. The locality covers an area of 2833.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 267 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1621 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Lizard is located at 14.7546°S, 145.3538°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Lizard unfurls itself along a coastline where the land seems to sigh into the sea. It lies 524.5 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 343°T), and is situated 44.2 km north-north-east of Hope Vale. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: rugged, ancient rock formations jut seaward, their weathered faces catching the fierce Queensland sun, while sheltered coves offer pockets of calm, their sands a pale, shimmering gold. Salt-laced air, thick with the scent of flowering native shrubs, drifts inland, carrying the distant cry of seabirds. The vegetation is hardy, a resilient tapestry of spinifex, low-lying scrub, and the occasional hardy eucalyptus, their grey-green leaves rustling in the constant breeze. The light at dusk is particularly arresting, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and fiery orange, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the undulating landscape.
The story of Lizard is a quiet one, etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent efforts of those who have called this place home. For generations, the local economy has been tied to the sea, with small fishing fleets venturing out from its modest harbour, their catches of coral trout and mackerel a vital part of the community’s sustenance. There's a lingering echo of past endeavours too, whispers of prospecting and small-scale mining that once drew hopeful souls, leaving behind a scattering of abandoned tracks and a deeper understanding of the land's sometimes grudging generosity. Modern life in Lizard moves at its own measured pace, a rhythm dictated by the tides and the sun, where neighbours still know each other's names and the simple act of sharing a cuppa is a cornerstone of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lizard, 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 Lizard, in the Cook Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Lizard includes the postcode, telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cook Shire). 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 Lizard 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. |