Mossman Gorge, 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 Mossman Gorge, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
| Locality | Mossman Gorge |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Douglas Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.46603 |
| Longitude | 145.35973 |
| Population | 255 |
| Density | 37.8 /km² |
| Area | 6.8 km² |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Postcode | 4873 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1456 km northwest |
Mossman Gorge is a locality in the Douglas Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 255. The locality covers an area of 6.8 km², giving a population density of about 37.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 38 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1456 km northwest of Brisbane. Mossman Gorge is located at 16.4660°S, 145.3597°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4873. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mossman Gorge breathes with the deep, emerald heart of ancient rainforest. It lies 346.7 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 11.9 km west-north-west of Port Douglas. Towering ancient fig trees, their buttressed roots like the knuckles of giants, grip the rich, dark earth, while the air hangs thick and humid, carrying the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms. Sunlight, fractured and diffused by the dense canopy, paints shifting patterns on the moss-covered rocks and the gurgling waters of the Mossman River, which tumbles and sings its way through the gorge, a vibrant ribbon of life. The sheer scale of the place is humbling; a cathedral of green, where the silence is broken only by the calls of unseen birds and the rustle of leaves, a constant murmur of nature’s enduring presence.
This land, deeply significant to the Kuku Yalanji people, has been shaped by millennia of custodianship and the rhythms of the tropics. Today, Mossman Gorge is a vital part of the local economy, drawing visitors from across the globe to witness its raw beauty and experience its profound sense of peace. The nearby town of Mossman, a short drive away, hums with the energy of agriculture, particularly sugarcane cultivation, its fields stretching out towards the coast, a testament to the fertile land. The economic lifeblood of the region is intricately linked to the natural world, with tourism playing an increasingly important role, offering a chance for travellers to connect with the unique character of this Queensland jewel.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mossman Gorge, 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 Mossman Gorge, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Mossman Gorge includes the postcode (4873), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Douglas Shire), 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 Mossman Gorge 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. |