Mena Creek, 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 Mena Creek, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mena Creek |
| 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 | -17.6713 |
| Longitude | 145.89183 |
| Population | 316 |
| Density | 12.9 /km² |
| Area | 24.5 km² |
| Elevation | 70 m |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1312 km northwest |
Mena Creek is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 316. The locality covers an area of 24.5 km², giving a population density of about 12.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 70 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1312 km northwest of Brisbane. Mena Creek is located at 17.6713°S, 145.8918°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.
Mena Creek breathes with the humid, verdant exhalation of the tropics, a place where the air itself feels thick with the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms. It lies 201.3 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 21.7 km south-west of East Innisfail. The land here rolls with a gentle, almost reluctant, slope towards the creek itself, a ribbon of life that winds through dense rainforest and cleared pastures alike, its surface often mirroring the bruised, dramatic colours of the late afternoon sky. Towering, ancient trees, their bark a mosaic of moss and lichen, stand sentinel over the landscape, their canopies forming a dense, emerald ceiling that filters the intense Queensland sun into shifting patterns on the ground. The very character of Mena Creek is one of patient, persistent growth, a quiet unfolding of life in a region that knows the generous, often overwhelming, abundance of the tropics.
The story of Mena Creek is deeply entwilled with the fertile lands it inhabits, a history shaped by the pursuit of agricultural prosperity. For generations, this area has been a heartland for sugarcane farming, the broad, glossy leaves of the crop a defining feature of the surrounding fields, their sweet, earthy perfume a constant presence on the breeze. This singular focus has shaped the local economy, a cycle of planting, growing, and harvesting that dictates the rhythm of life and the livelihoods of its people. Beyond the cane, however, lies a deeper history, whispers of earlier custodians and the enduring power of the rainforest. The creek itself, a vital artery, not only sustains the plantations but also offers glimpses into a wilder, untamed Queensland, a reminder of the natural heritage that underpins the human endeavour here.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mena Creek, 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 Mena Creek, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mena Creek 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 Mena Creek 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. |