No 4 Branch, 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 No 4 Branch, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | No 4 Branch |
| 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 | -17.77276 |
| Longitude | 145.97291 |
| Population | 69 |
| Density | 3.1 /km² |
| Area | 22.0 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 4856 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1298 km northwest |
No 4 Branch is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 69. The locality covers an area of 22.0 km², giving a population density of about 3.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1298 km northwest of Brisbane. No 4 Branch is located at 17.7728°S, 145.9729°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4856. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
No 4 Branch lies in a landscape painted with the deep greens of the tropics, where the air hangs thick and humid, a constant reminder of the powerful forces that shape this coastal fringe. It lies 187.4 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 19.5 km north-north-east of Tully. The land here is a study in contrasts: broad, alluvial plains stretch towards the hazy blue of the Coral Sea, interspersed with the darker, more rugged contours of escarpments cloaked in dense rainforest. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, has a liquid quality, pooling on damp earth and glinting off the broad leaves of banana plantations. The gentle murmur of unseen creeks, carrying the scent of damp earth and decaying vegetation, forms a constant, subtle soundtrack to the stillness.
The history of No 4 Branch is inextricably linked to the fertile soils and the promise of sustenance they offered, a story told in the enduring presence of its farming communities. For generations, the rich volcanic soil has been the bedrock of its economy, primarily supporting the cultivation of tropical fruits, with bananas and papayas being the proud exports. The legacy of early settlers, who carved their livelihoods from this challenging, yet generous, terrain, is still evident in the scattered homesteads and the quiet pride of those who continue the agricultural traditions. Beyond the paddocks, the proximity to the coast hints at a broader connection to the sea, a source of both bounty and a gentle, salty breeze that occasionally sweeps inland, carrying the faint tang of the ocean.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of No 4 Branch, 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 No 4 Branch, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for No 4 Branch includes the postcode (4856), 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 No 4 Branch 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. |