Midgenoo, 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 Midgenoo, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Midgenoo |
| 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 | -17.89665 |
| Longitude | 145.96104 |
| Population | 53 |
| Density | 7.1 /km² |
| Area | 7.5 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 4854 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1287 km northwest |
Midgenoo is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 53. The locality covers an area of 7.5 km², giving a population density of about 7.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1287 km northwest of Brisbane. Midgenoo is located at 17.8967°S, 145.9610°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.
Midgenoo sprawls across a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent carving of ancient waterways. It lies 175.6 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 6.2 km north-north-east of Tully. Here, the land rises and falls in gentle slopes, draped in a thick, humid cloak of rainforest that spills down towards the coast. Giant figs, their buttress roots like arthritic knuckles, anchor themselves in the rich, dark earth, their broad leaves catching the dappled sunlight that filters through the dense canopy. The air, thick with the scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, hums with the ceaseless chatter of unseen creatures, a constant reminder of the vibrant, untamed life that thrives in this tropical pocket. The distant murmur of the sea, a low thrumming beneath the symphony of the jungle, hints at the proximity of the azure expanse.
The history of Midgenoo is written in the enduring legacy of its early settlers, who wrested a living from this fertile, yet demanding, terrain. The rich volcanic soil, a gift from the region’s geological past, proved ideal for sugar cane cultivation, and for generations, the rhythmic crush of mill machinery echoed through the valley, a defining sound of the local economy. While the sugar industry has seen its ebbs and flows, it remains a significant thread in the fabric of Midgenoo, with vast fields of emerald cane still rippling in the breeze, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit. Beyond the cane, the surrounding hills whisper of timber milling, and a quiet tourism sector has begun to bloom, drawn by the raw, untamed beauty of the hinterland and the promise of a slower pace of life, where the most pressing concern might be the timing of the afternoon shower.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Midgenoo, 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 Midgenoo, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Midgenoo 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 Midgenoo 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. |