Red River, 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 Red River, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
| Locality | Red River |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.44685 |
| Longitude | 143.30669 |
| Area | 2537.3 km² |
| Postcode | 4892 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1495 km northwest |
Red River is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2537.3 km². It lies approximately 1495 km northwest of Brisbane. Red River is located at 17.4469°S, 143.3067°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4892. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Red River lies at the cusp of the Atherton Tablelands, where the land begins its gentle tumble towards the coastal plains. It lies 414.8 km west-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 299°T), and is situated 88.9 km north of Georgetown. Here, the air carries a humid warmth, a precursor to the predictable downpours of the wet season, and the light at midday often has a softened, diffused quality, filtering through the broad leaves of the surrounding vegetation. The terrain is a mosaic of rich, red earth, a stark contrast against the vibrant greens of cane fields and the deeper hues of pockets of remnant rainforest. Cattle graze on pastures that stretch towards distant, hazy hills, their movements slow and unhurried under the vast Queensland sky. The very character of Red River is one of quiet endurance, a place defined by its relationship with the land and the seasons.
The economic lifeblood of Red River has long been tied to the fertile soil, with sugarcane cultivation forming the backbone of its industry for generations. This agricultural heritage is evident in the weathered machinery that sometimes sits idle by farm gates and the rhythmic hum of harvesters during the crushing season. Before the era of large-scale agriculture, the land sustained Indigenous custodians for millennia, and echoes of that deep connection can still be felt in the quiet reverence with which the natural environment is often treated. The Red River itself, a vital artery for irrigation, whispers stories of past floods and the resilience of those who have made their homes along its banks, a constant reminder of the raw power and generosity of the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Red River, 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 Red River, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Red River includes the postcode (4892), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba 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 Red River 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. |