Nanum, 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 Nanum, in the Weipa Town local government area.
| Locality | Nanum |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Weipa Town |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -12.64322 |
| Longitude | 141.85866 |
| Population | 1,123 |
| Density | 427.0 /km² |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 4874 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2017 km northwest |
Nanum is a locality in the Weipa Town local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,123. The locality covers an area of 2.6 km², giving a population density of about 427.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2017 km northwest of Brisbane. Nanum is located at 12.6432°S, 141.8587°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4874. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Nanum lies on the western edge of the Cape York Peninsula, a place where the rust-red earth meets the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria. It lies 904.3 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 324°T), and is situated 1.9 km south-west of Trunding. The land here is a study in contrasts: vast, undulating plains of hardy spinifex and scattered eucalyptus give way to dense pockets of coastal scrub, their leaves perpetually dusted with the fine, ochre-coloured soil. Salt-laden air, thick and warm, carries the scent of mangroves and the distant, low hum of industry. The light at dusk is a phenomenon, bleeding from pale gold to a bruised violet, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the landscape.
The story of Nanum is inextricably linked to the immense mineral wealth beneath its surface. For generations, this land has been shaped by the extraction of bauxite, a legacy that has defined its economic character and the lives of its inhabitants. The rhythmic clang of machinery, a constant, almost subliminal soundtrack, speaks of a robust, ongoing enterprise that sustains the local economy, providing employment and drawing a steady stream of travellers seeking work or passing through. While mining dominates, glimpses of a simpler life can be found along the waterfront, where small boats bob gently in sheltered bays, hinting at the enduring connection to the sea that has always been a part of Nanum’s identity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nanum, 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 Nanum, in the Weipa Town local government area.
Detailed location data for Nanum includes the postcode (4874), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Weipa Town), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Nanum 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. |