Lower Daintree, 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 Daintree, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
| Locality | Lower Daintree |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Douglas Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.28611 |
| Longitude | 145.39082 |
| Population | 103 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 66.6 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 4873 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1471 km northwest |
Lower Daintree is a locality in the Douglas Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 103. The locality covers an area of 66.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1471 km northwest of Brisbane. Lower Daintree is located at 16.2861°S, 145.3908°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4873. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lower Daintree hums with a quiet, verdant energy, a place where the ancient rainforest spills down to meet the restless sea. It lies 363.4 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 25.0 km north-north-west of Port Douglas. The air here, thick with the scent of damp earth and flowering ginger, hangs heavy and sweet, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, painting the broad leaves of the giant fig trees with strokes of molten gold. Beyond the scattered homesteads, where emerald pastures ripple like a carpet under the vast, cerulean sky, the land rises into the rugged embrace of the Daintree National Park, a labyrinth of creeks and gullies teeming with unseen life. The very ground beneath one’s feet feels alive, a soft, yielding loam that whispers tales of millennia.
The history of Lower Daintree is etched not in stone monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed a living from this rich, demanding soil. For generations, the primary pulse of its economy has been agriculture, with small farms producing a bounty of tropical fruits – mangoes, papayas, and passionfruit – their vibrant colours a stark contrast to the deep greens of the surrounding jungle. This tradition of cultivation, a careful dance with the powerful forces of nature, is a cornerstone of the local character, fostering a resilient and resourceful outlook. Travellers, drawn by the allure of the rainforest’s edge and the nearby coast, contribute a steady stream of visitors, their presence a gentle ripple on the otherwise serene surface of daily life in Lower Daintree. The nearby waters, a shimmering expanse of blue, offer a different kind of livelihood, though the true heart of this place beats in its enduring connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lower Daintree, 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 Daintree, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Lower Daintree includes the postcode (4873), 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 Lower Daintree 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. |