Lower Cowley, 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 Lower Cowley, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Lower Cowley |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.695 |
| Longitude | 146.07241 |
| Area | 12.0 km² |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1300 km northwest |
Lower Cowley is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 12.0 km². It lies approximately 1300 km northwest of Brisbane. Lower Cowley is located at 17.6950°S, 146.0724°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lower Cowley unfolds as a sun-drenched pocket of Queensland, where the rich, red earth meets the vast, blue expanse of the Coral Sea. It lies 190.8 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 8.4 km north-west of Kurrimine Beach. The landscape here is a gentle, rolling tapestry of sugarcane fields, their emerald stalks stretching towards the horizon under a sky that often blazes with an intense, almost impossibly bright Australian sun. Scattered across this fertile plain, hardy acacia and eucalyptus trees offer pockets of dappled shade, their leaves rustling with the warm, humid breeze that carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening cane and the distant tang of salt. The air itself feels thick and alive, particularly in the late afternoon, when the light softens to a golden hue, painting the fields and the low-lying hills in strokes of amber and rose.
The story of Lower Cowley is inextricably linked to the cultivation of sugarcane, a legacy that began with the early settlers who saw the potential of this fertile coastal strip. For generations, the rhythm of life in Lower Cowley has been dictated by the planting, growing, and harvesting of this vital crop, shaping the local economy and the very character of the place. The sugar mills, some with histories stretching back decades, still stand as silent sentinels, their towering structures a testament to the industry's enduring importance. While the fields dominate the visual narrative, the proximity to the coast also whispers of a life connected to the sea, with small fishing boats occasionally dotting the waterways that meander towards the ocean, hinting at a broader, more varied existence beyond the verdant fields.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lower Cowley, 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 Lower Cowley, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Lower Cowley includes the postcode (4871), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cassowary Coast 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 Lower Cowley 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. |