Mighell, 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 Mighell, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mighell |
| 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 | -17.53934 |
| Longitude | 146.02381 |
| Population | 469 |
| Density | 108.1 /km² |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4860 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1317 km northwest |
Mighell is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 469. The locality covers an area of 4.3 km², giving a population density of about 108.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1317 km northwest of Brisbane. Mighell is located at 17.5393°S, 146.0238°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4860. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mighell rests on the edge of the tropical north, where the land exhales a humid, verdant breath. It lies 208.7 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 1.5 km west-south-west of East Innisfail. The terrain here is a study in soft slopes and dense foliage, a place where the very air seems to shimmer with the heat of the day, carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening fruit and damp earth. Towering palms, their fronds like immense, rustling fans, stand sentinel over patches of cultivated ground, while further afield, the land swells into low, rounded hills cloaked in a deep green velvet of rainforest. The light, particularly as the sun begins its descent, casts a warm, honeyed glow, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air and lending a quiet dignity to the scattered homesteads.
The story of Mighell is etched not in stone, but in the rich, red soil that has sustained its people for generations. Its early prosperity was tied to the generous bounty of the land, particularly the cultivation of sugar cane, a crop that dictated the rhythm of life and the labour of its inhabitants. This legacy is still palpable in the sturdy, practical architecture and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that characterises the local economy, which has diversified over time to include cattle grazing and a growing tourism sector drawn to the natural beauty of the region. The nearby waterways, often appearing as silver threads through the emerald landscape, whisper tales of ancient journeys and the constant, life-giving flow of the tropics, a gentle counterpoint to the industrious hum of Mighell.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mighell, 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 Mighell, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mighell includes the postcode (4860), 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 Mighell 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. |