New Harbourline, 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 New Harbourline, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | New Harbourline |
| 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 | -17.62278 |
| Longitude | 146.06341 |
| Population | 192 |
| Density | 12.5 /km² |
| Area | 15.4 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 4858 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1307 km northwest |
New Harbourline is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 192. The locality covers an area of 15.4 km², giving a population density of about 12.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1307 km northwest of Brisbane. New Harbourline is located at 17.6228°S, 146.0634°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4858. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
New Harbourline breathes a humid, salt-laced air, a gentle sigh from the Coral Sea that laps at its edges. It lies 198.5 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 10.5 km south-south-east of East Innisfail. The land here is a study in soft greens and blues, where the coastal plain, a fertile carpet of sugarcane fields and scattered homesteads, surrenders to the encroaching mangrove-lined estuaries. Beyond, the foothills of the Great Dividing Range rise, cloaked in a dense, emerald rainforest that hums with the unseen life of the tropics, a stark, beautiful contrast to the open, sun-drenched expanses closer to the coast. The light at dusk here is a painter's dream, bleeding from fiery oranges and purples into a soft, velvety indigo that settles over the landscape like a comforting blanket.
This stretch of coast, for generations, has been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the bounty of the sea. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant marine life, established New Harbourline as a vital hub for agriculture and fishing. The rich volcanic soils are particularly well-suited for growing sugar, a crop that has defined the local economy for over a century, its sweet scent often mingling with the brine on the breeze. Beyond the cane fields, the waterways teem with life, supporting a vibrant fishing industry that brings fresh catches to local markets daily. The history of New Harbourline is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring connection to the land and sea that continues to sustain them.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of New Harbourline, 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 New Harbourline, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for New Harbourline includes the postcode (4858), 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 New Harbourline 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. |