Nerada, 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 Nerada, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Nerada |
| 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 | -17.5481 |
| Longitude | 145.87453 |
| Population | 93 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Area | 32.2 km² |
| Elevation | 95 m |
| Postcode | 4860 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1325 km northwest |
Nerada is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 93. The locality covers an area of 32.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 95 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1325 km northwest of Brisbane. Nerada is located at 17.5481°S, 145.8745°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.
Nerada rests within the embrace of rolling hills, a landscape sculpted by ancient volcanic flows and softened by centuries of tropical rain. It lies 214.5 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 12.5 km west-south-west of Belvedere. The air here carries a humid sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the faint, heady perfume of unseen blossoms, a constant companion as you navigate the winding roads. Vast swathes of emerald sugarcane, their stalks reaching skyward like a thousand green spears, dominate the immediate terrain, their leaves rustling in the perpetual breeze, a sound that becomes the very breath of this place. Distant, hazy blue mountains form a majestic backdrop, their peaks often shrouded in a veil of mist that lends them an ethereal, almost mythical quality, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose.
The story of Nerada is inextricably linked to the fertile volcanic soil that gives life to its primary industry: sugarcane. For generations, this crop has been the lifeblood of the district, its cultivation dictating the rhythm of seasons and the fortunes of its inhabitants. The echoes of early settler determination can be felt in the sturdy, weathered farmhouses that dot the landscape, each a quiet testament to lives carved out of this rich earth. While sugarcane remains king, a diversification into tropical fruits, particularly mangoes and bananas, has brought a vibrant splash of colour and a further layer to the local economy, with roadside stalls offering their sun-ripened bounty a common and welcome sight for the traveller. The spirit of Nerada is one of quiet resilience, a community deeply connected to the land and its enduring cycles.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nerada, 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 Nerada, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Nerada 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 Nerada 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. |