Rossville, 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 Rossville, in the Cook Shire local government area.
| Locality | Rossville |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cook Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -15.79644 |
| Longitude | 145.23706 |
| Population | 296 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 661.6 km² |
| Elevation | 219 m |
| Postcode | 4895 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1526 km north-northwest |
Rossville is a locality in the Cook Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 296. The locality covers an area of 661.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 219 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1526 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Rossville is located at 15.7964°S, 145.2371°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4895. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Rossville breathes the humid air of the tropics, a scattering of dwellings at the edge of dense green. It lies 419.9 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 59.3 km south-east of Cooktown. The land here is a generous, fertile loam, sloping gently towards the coast, where the iron-rich soil bleeds a rusty hue into the shallow waters. Towering palms and the broad leaves of banana plants form a verdant, almost impenetrable wall, their shadows stretching long and cool across the quiet roads. The air itself feels thick, carrying the sweet, damp scent of decaying leaves and the distant murmur of the sea, a constant, low hum beneath the chirping of unseen insects. Even at midday, there’s a languid quality to the light, softened by the humidity, lending a dreamy haze to the surrounding vegetation.
This is a place shaped by the promise of the land, a history etched into the very soil by those who sought to coax sustenance from its generous embrace. For generations, the rich volcanic earth has supported the cultivation of tropical fruits, with banana plantations forming a distinctive pattern across the landscape, their neat rows a stark contrast to the wilder growth beyond. The local economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in this agricultural heritage, with a scattering of small farms and packing sheds representing the pulse of Rossville. The nearby Endeavour River, a vital artery for the region, whispers of past journeys and trade, a reminder of the area's connection to the wider world, even as the pace of life here remains dictated by the sun and the seasons, a quiet unfolding rather than a hurried rush.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rossville, 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 Rossville, in the Cook Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Rossville includes the postcode (4895), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cook Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Rossville 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. |