Pin Gin Hill, 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 Pin Gin Hill, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Pin Gin Hill |
| 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 | -17.56254 |
| Longitude | 145.95218 |
| Area | 17.0 km² |
| Postcode | 4860 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1319 km northwest |
Pin Gin Hill is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 17.0 km². It lies approximately 1319 km northwest of Brisbane. Pin Gin Hill is located at 17.5625°S, 145.9522°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.
Pin Gin Hill rises from the coastal plain, a gentle swell of earth cloaked in a mosaic of green. It lies 209.5 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 9.4 km west-south-west of East Innisfail. The air here carries the humid breath of the tropics, thick with the scent of damp soil and unseen blossoms, while the light, especially in the late afternoon, softens the edges of the landscape into hues of ochre and muted emerald. Scattered stands of eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, punctuate the rolling terrain, their leaves rustling a dry, rhythmic whisper against the persistent hum of insects. Beyond the immediate rise, the land stretches towards the distant, hazy blue of the Coral Sea, a promise of salt and vastness that underpins the character of this place.
The history of Pin Gin Hill is a story of the land's generous, yet sometimes challenging, bounty. For generations, this country has sustained those who work its soil, primarily through the cultivation of sugarcane, its tall, green stalks rippling like a restless ocean under the Queensland sun. The rich, dark earth, a legacy of volcanic activity long past, continues to be the lifeblood of the local economy, with the rhythmic clang of machinery a familiar sound during the crushing season. Evidence of earlier endeavours, perhaps forgotten tracks or the faint outlines of old homesteads, are whispered by the wind through the tall grass, reminders of a past shaped by hard work and a deep connection to the earth. The nearby coastline, with its fringing reefs and abundant marine life, also offers a subtle influence, a cooling counterpoint to the warmth of the hinterland, hinting at a broader, coastal rhythm that underpins life at Pin Gin Hill.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pin Gin Hill, 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 Pin Gin Hill, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Pin Gin Hill 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 Pin Gin Hill 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. |