Mount Sheridan, 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 Mount Sheridan, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Sheridan |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.9889 |
| Longitude | 145.73136 |
| Population | 8,110 |
| Density | 1338.3 /km² |
| Area | 6.1 km² |
| Elevation | 68 m |
| Postcode | 4868 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1385 km northwest |
Mount Sheridan is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,110. The locality covers an area of 6.1 km², giving a population density of about 1338.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 68 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1385 km northwest of Brisbane. Mount Sheridan is located at 16.9889°S, 145.7314°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4868. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Sheridan rises from the coastal plain, a verdant hump against the expansive Queensland sky. It lies 277.2 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 3.1 km north-north-west of Edmonton. Its flanks are a rich tapestry of green, where the dense rainforest canopy, a deep, breathing emerald, gives way to the paler, more sun-kissed hues of grazing land. The air here carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and blooming ginger, a perfume that clings to the skin even as the afternoon sun begins its long, slow descent, casting elongated shadows that stretch and deepen across the undulating terrain. This is a place where the land feels ancient, its contours smoothed by millennia of rain and sun, a silent witness to the shifting seasons.
The history of Mount Sheridan is intrinsically linked to the fertile lands that cradle its base, lands once managed by Indigenous peoples for countless generations. Later, the allure of rich soil and a favourable climate drew settlers, establishing a local economy that has long revolved around agriculture. Sugar cane, its stalks a rustling sea of green in the breeze, has been a dominant crop, its cultivation shaping the agricultural landscape and supporting local processing industries. Beyond the fields, the proximity to the coast influences the character of Mount Sheridan, hinting at a maritime heritage and a connection to the broader Queensland coastline, where fishing and tourism play increasingly significant roles, bringing a steady stream of travellers and a vibrant, if gentle, pulse to everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Sheridan, 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 Mount Sheridan, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Sheridan includes the postcode (4868), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cairns 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 Mount Sheridan 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. |