Mundoo, 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 Mundoo, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mundoo |
| 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 | -17.55865 |
| Longitude | 146.01926 |
| Population | 222 |
| Density | 50.7 /km² |
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 4860 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1315 km northwest |
Mundoo is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 222. The locality covers an area of 4.4 km², giving a population density of about 50.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1315 km northwest of Brisbane. Mundoo is located at 17.5587°S, 146.0193°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.
Mundoo breathes a humid, tropical air, a place where the emerald of the rainforest spills down to meet the sapphire of the Coral Sea. It lies 206.9 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 3.4 km south-south-west of East Innisfail. The land here is a fertile, dark loam, rich with the promise of growth, bisected by slow-moving, tea-coloured creeks that drain the coastal plain. Mangrove-fringed inlets snake inland, their tangled roots a vital nursery for marine life, and the distant hum of cicadas is a constant, thrumming presence against the softer sounds of lapping water and the cries of unseen seabirds. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, has a peculiar softness, a golden wash that seems to deepen the greens and blues of the landscape, lending an almost dreamlike quality to the dense vegetation that crowds the edges of the few clearings.
The history of Mundoo is etched in the sugar cane fields that stretch across its fertile plains, a legacy of the industry that has shaped its economy for generations. The sweet, cloying scent of molasses often hangs in the air, a fragrant reminder of the mills that once dotted the landscape, processing the bounty of this rich soil. While the heyday of large-scale sugar production may have passed, the farming tradition persists, with smaller holdings and diverse crops now thriving alongside the established cane. The proximity to the coast also hints at a past of bustling harbours and fishing fleets, though today the economic pulse beats more softly, a gentle rhythm of local commerce and agricultural enterprise, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this coastal community.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mundoo, 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 Mundoo, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mundoo 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 Mundoo 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. |