Manoora, 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 Manoora, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Manoora |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.91721 |
| Longitude | 145.73668 |
| Population | 6,089 |
| Density | 2730.5 /km² |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 4870 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1392 km northwest |
Manoora is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,089. The locality covers an area of 2.2 km², giving a population density of about 2730.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1392 km northwest of Brisbane. Manoora is located at 16.9172°S, 145.7367°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4870. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Manoora rests on the Atherton Tablelands, a broad, fertile plateau that rises gently from the coastal plains, its landscape a patchwork of emerald pastures and verdant sugarcane fields. It lies 284.3 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 10.9 km north of Edmonton. The air here carries a faint, sweet humidity, a constant reminder of the tropical embrace, and the sky, when it’s not a brilliant, cloudless blue, often gathers bruised, dramatic formations that promise a refreshing deluge. Rolling hills, softened by the ceaseless work of agriculture, stretch towards the distant, hazy peaks of the Great Dividing Range, their flanks a vibrant green that deepens to a rich, earthy brown after a good rain.
The history of Manoora is entwined with the agricultural pioneers who sought to tame this rich volcanic soil, drawn by its potential for dairy farming and, later, sugarcane cultivation. For generations, the rhythm of life in Manoora has been dictated by the seasons, the planting and harvesting of crops, and the milking sheds that hummed with early morning activity. Local businesses, from the country bakery that fills the morning air with the scent of baking bread to the agricultural suppliers, form the economic heart of Manoora, catering to a community deeply connected to the land. The surrounding countryside, dotted with the occasional cluster of towering Hoop Pines, hints at the ancient forests that once dominated, a subtle whisper of the deep time that underpins this vibrant, living landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Manoora, 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 Manoora, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Manoora includes the postcode (4870), 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 Manoora 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. |