Merryburn, 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 Merryburn, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Merryburn |
| 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 | -17.91499 |
| Longitude | 145.97636 |
| Area | 3.9 km² |
| Postcode | 4854 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1284 km northwest |
Merryburn is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3.9 km². It lies approximately 1284 km northwest of Brisbane. Merryburn is located at 17.9150°S, 145.9764°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4854. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Merryburn rests in a fold of the land where the coastal plain begins its slow climb inland, a place where the air carries the sweet, damp scent of sugar cane and the distant murmur of the sea. It lies 173.0 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 6.0 km east-north-east of Tully. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense green fuzz of tropical vegetation, curve around the scattered homesteads and the cluster of buildings that form the heart of Merryburn. The earth here is a rich, dark loam, testament to the region's fertility, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to possess a liquid quality, slanting gold across the broad leaves of banana plants and glinting off the corrugated iron roofs. A stillness often settles over Merryburn, broken only by the raucous calls of unseen birds in the canopy or the low hum of a tractor working the fields.
This country, long cultivated by generations, whispers of a past tied to the rich volcanic soil and the relentless tropical sun. The sugar cane industry, a perennial engine of this locality, dictates the rhythm of life, from the planting and meticulous tending to the vibrant, noisy crush season that transforms the air with its sweet, fermented perfume. Beyond the cane, pockets of cattle grazing and the occasional patch of tropical fruit orchards contribute to Merryburn's agrarian character. While the grander historical narratives may have passed it by, Merryburn holds its own quiet stories, etched into the weathered fences and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a community bound by the shared endeavour of coaxing abundance from this generous, verdant land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Merryburn, 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 Merryburn, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Merryburn includes the postcode (4854), 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 Merryburn 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. |