Shannonvale, 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 Shannonvale, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
| Locality | Shannonvale |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Douglas Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.5112 |
| Longitude | 145.3293 |
| Population | 212 |
| Density | 2.5 /km² |
| Area | 84.7 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 4873 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1453 km northwest |
Shannonvale is a locality in the Douglas Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 212. The locality covers an area of 84.7 km², giving a population density of about 2.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1453 km northwest of Brisbane. Shannonvale is located at 16.5112°S, 145.3293°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4873. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Shannonvale lies cradled by the gentle slopes that spill down from the Atherton Tablelands, a verdant embrace of rich volcanic soil. It lies 343.4 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 14.7 km west of Port Douglas. Here, the air hangs heavy with the sweet scent of ripening fruit, a languid perfume that drifts on the humid breeze, mingling with the distant murmur of unseen creeks. The landscape is a tapestry of emerald paddocks, stitched with darker swathes of rainforest fringing the watercourses, where the sunlight filters through the dense canopy in shifting, ethereal patterns. It is a place where the earth itself seems to exhale a quiet contentment, a feeling amplified by the slow, deliberate unfurling of frangipani blooms and the drowsy hum of insects in the heat.
The history of Shannonvale is intrinsically linked to the fertile earth it occupies, a legacy of agricultural endeavour that has shaped its character. This land, long tended by Indigenous custodians, was opened up to European settlement for its agricultural promise, particularly for the cultivation of tropical fruits and sugarcane. The economic pulse of Shannonvale still beats to the rhythm of the seasons and the harvest, with orchards of mangoes, lychees, and papayas dotting the surrounding countryside, their bounty destined for markets near and far. A particular charm of Shannonvale lies in its unassuming nature; it is not a place of grand pronouncements but of quiet sustenance, where the daily routines of farmers and growers form the bedrock of its identity, and the occasional rumble of a cane train offers a nostalgic echo of its past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shannonvale, 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 Shannonvale, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Shannonvale includes the postcode (4873), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Douglas Shire), 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 Shannonvale 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. |