Prince Of Wales, 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 Prince Of Wales, in the Torres Shire local government area.
| Locality | Prince Of Wales |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Torres Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -10.71749 |
| Longitude | 142.20289 |
| Population | 103 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 512.0 km² |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Postcode | 4875 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2180 km north-northwest |
Prince Of Wales is a locality in the Torres Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 103. The locality covers an area of 512.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 47 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2180 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Prince Of Wales is located at 10.7175°S, 142.2029°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4875. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Prince Of Wales lies where the land exhales a humid breath, a place of mangrove-fringed shores and the occasional splash of a leaping fish. It lies 1070.5 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 332°T), and is situated 18.1 km south-south-west of Thursday Island. The air, thick with the scent of salt and unseen blossoms, presses gently against the skin, a constant reminder of the tropics. Here, the landscape is a subtle negotiation between the shallow, sun-dappled waters and the dense, emerald scrub that crowds the low-lying terrain. Tiny islands, mere humps of sand and tangled roots, dot the seascape, each a miniature world unto itself. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, softens to a warm, honeyed glow, casting long shadows from the sparse, wind-sculpted trees.
The story of Prince Of Wales is etched in the ebb and flow of its tides, a history intertwined with the traditional custodians who long navigated these waters. For generations, the bounty of the sea has sustained life here, and the local economy continues to draw its strength from the abundant marine life, with fishing operations forming a vital part of its character. Travellers might notice the weathered boats bobbing in the small harbour, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the sea. The quiet hum of daily life in Prince Of Wales is punctuated by the calls of seabirds and the gentle lapping of waves against the shore, a soundtrack that speaks of a life lived in close proximity to the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Prince Of Wales, 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 Prince Of Wales, in the Torres Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Prince Of Wales includes the postcode (4875), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Torres Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Prince Of Wales 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. |