Lumholtz, 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 Lumholtz, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Lumholtz |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -18.28943 |
| Longitude | 145.89967 |
| Area | 432.6 km² |
| Postcode | 4849 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1254 km northwest |
Lumholtz is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 432.6 km². It lies approximately 1254 km northwest of Brisbane. Lumholtz is located at 18.2894°S, 145.8997°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4849. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Lumholtz lies cradled by the verdant embrace of the tropics, a landscape where the air itself feels thick with the scent of damp earth and blooming ginger lilies. It lies 141.8 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 323°T), and is situated 12.5 km west of Cardwell. Here, the land rises in gentle, forested slopes, cloaked in a deep, almost velvety green that seems to absorb the fierce Queensland sun. Creepers, thick as a man's arm, snake their way up ancient trees, their leaves forming a dense canopy that filters the light into shifting patterns on the forest floor. The occasional flash of iridescent blue from a butterfly’s wing or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth are the only punctuation marks in the otherwise unbroken hum of insect life. The very character of Lumholtz is shaped by this lush, untamed environment, a place where nature asserts its presence with an undeniable, quiet grandeur.
The history of Lumholtz is as deeply rooted as the fig trees that dominate its periphery, a story entwined with the rich volcanic soils that have sustained its agricultural heart for generations. For years, this land was a vibrant source of sugar cane, its fields stretching towards the hazy horizon, a testament to the industry that once pulsed through the region. While the grand plantations have largely receded, the spirit of cultivation endures, with smaller farms now yielding a diverse bounty, from tropical fruits to hardy vegetables, their produce finding its way to neighbouring markets. The echoes of this past are palpable, a subtle undercurrent beneath the unhurried pace of everyday life, a quiet reminder of the human endeavour that has shaped this particular corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lumholtz, 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 Lumholtz, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Lumholtz includes the postcode (4849), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cassowary Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Lumholtz 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. |