Palm Cove, 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 Palm Cove, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Palm Cove |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.74566 |
| Longitude | 145.6695 |
| Population | 3,713 |
| Density | 544.4 /km² |
| Area | 6.8 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 4879 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1412 km northwest |
Palm Cove is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,713. The locality covers an area of 6.8 km², giving a population density of about 544.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1412 km northwest of Brisbane. Palm Cove is located at 16.7457°S, 145.6695°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4879. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Palm Cove unfurls itself along a coastline where the rainforest meets the sea. It lies 304.7 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 6.1 km north-north-west of Trinity Beach. Here, the dense green of the tropics spills down to meet the pale gold of the sand, a vibrant contrast under a sky that often burns a startling cerulean. Giant paperbark trees, their bark peeling like ancient scrolls, stand sentinel along the esplanade, their roots grasping firmly into the rich, dark earth. The air, thick with the scent of frangipani and the tang of salt spray, hums with the unseen life of the jungle that presses in from behind. A languid warmth pervades everything, a gentle but insistent reminder of the latitude, as the turquoise waters of the Coral Sea lap at the shore with a soft, rhythmic sigh.
This stretch of coast, now synonymous with tranquil holidays, has a history that predates its modern resorts. Indigenous custodians have walked these lands for millennia, their connection to the country etched into the very landscape. Later, the allure of the tropics drew settlers, who found prosperity in the fertile soil and the bounty of the sea. The local economy, while now largely reliant on the steady stream of travellers drawn by Palm Cove's renowned beauty, still carries echoes of its past. Fishing boats, their hulls weathered by sun and salt, bob in the small harbour, a nod to the traditional livelihoods that sustained this place. The characteristic architecture, a blend of Balinese-inspired villas and Queenslander charm, reflects a deliberate embrace of tropical living, a style that has become distinctive to Palm Cove itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Palm Cove, 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 Palm Cove, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Palm Cove includes the postcode (4879), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cairns 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 Palm Cove 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. |