Sarina Beach, 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 Sarina Beach, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Sarina Beach |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.3877 |
| Longitude | 149.28639 |
| Population | 615 |
| Density | 35.3 /km² |
| Area | 17.4 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 4737 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 775 km north-northwest |
Sarina Beach is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 615. The locality covers an area of 17.4 km², giving a population density of about 35.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 775 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Sarina Beach is located at 21.3877°S, 149.2864°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4737. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Sarina Beach unfurls along a stretch of Queensland's coastline, where the sun-drenched sand meets the gentle murmur of the Coral Sea. It lies 29.2 km south-south-east of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 159°T), and is situated 13.7 km east-north-east of Sarina. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of salt, a constant companion to the rustle of casuarina trees lining the foreshore. Low-lying dunes, tufted with hardy grasses, give way to broad, pale beaches that seem to exhale the day's warmth long after the sun has begun its descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. Inland, the landscape softens into coastal plains, dotted with the emerald green of sugarcane fields and the occasional cluster of suburban dwellings, their roofs glinting like scattered jewels under the vast, cerulean sky. This is a place where the horizon feels both boundless and intimately close, a gentle embrace between land and sea.
The history of Sarina Beach is intrinsically tied to the fertile lands that surround it, a legacy of sugar cultivation that has shaped its character and economy for generations. The rich, volcanic soil, nourished by the region's plentiful rainfall, supports vast plantations that stretch towards the hinterland, their tall stalks a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of the area. Fishing boats, their hulls weathered by sun and spray, bob in the calm waters of the small harbour, hinting at the smaller, yet vital, role of the ocean in sustaining the local livelihood. Beyond the immediate present, whispers of earlier times persist, perhaps in the name of a creek or the enduring patterns of the land, a subtle reminder of the passage of those who came before. The pace of life at Sarina Beach is unhurried, a comfortable rhythm dictated by the tides and the seasons, a welcoming respite for the traveller seeking a quiet communion with the coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sarina Beach, 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 Sarina Beach, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Sarina Beach includes the postcode (4737), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mackay 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 Sarina Beach 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. |