Maria Creeks, 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 Maria Creeks, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Maria Creeks |
| 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 | -17.82233 |
| Longitude | 146.03944 |
| Area | 19.4 km² |
| Postcode | 4855 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1290 km northwest |
Maria Creeks is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 19.4 km². It lies approximately 1290 km northwest of Brisbane. Maria Creeks is located at 17.8223°S, 146.0394°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4855. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Maria Creeks breathes with a humid embrace, where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening mangoes. It lies 179.5 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 10.5 km north-west of Wongaling Beach. The landscape here is a tapestry of green, a lush, yielding terrain where the coast's influence is felt in the subtle rise and fall of the land, hinting at the proximity of unseen shores. Veins of water, languid and reflective, snake through the verdant expanse, carrying the accumulated moisture of the tropics, and the light, especially as it softens towards evening, possesses a molten quality, bathing the broad leaves of the rainforest fringe in a warm, golden hue. The very stillness here is a living thing, punctuated by the calls of unseen birds and the rustle of unseen creatures in the dense undergrowth.
The economic heartbeat of Maria Creeks has long been tied to the generous bounty of the land, with sugarcane fields stretching towards the horizon, their emerald stalks a testament to the region's fertile soil and predictable rainfall. This agricultural foundation has shaped generations, fostering a quiet resilience and a deep understanding of the seasons. Historically, the area’s development was intrinsically linked to the cultivation and processing of sugar, a legacy that lingers in the landscape and the collective memory. Travellers passing through might notice the subtle evidence of this past, perhaps in the weathered facades of old farmhouses or the enduring presence of local co-operatives, all contributing to the unique character of Maria Creeks.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maria Creeks, 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 Maria Creeks, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Maria Creeks includes the postcode (4855), 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 Maria Creeks 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. |