Shute Harbour, 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 Shute Harbour, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
| Locality | Shute Harbour |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Whitsunday Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -20.2893 |
| Longitude | 148.79041 |
| Population | 144 |
| Density | 139.8 /km² |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 4802 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 907 km north-northwest |
Shute Harbour is a locality in the Whitsunday Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 144. The locality covers an area of 1.0 km², giving a population density of about 139.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 907 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Shute Harbour is located at 20.2893°S, 148.7904°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4802. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Shute Harbour unfolds as a gateway to the Whitsundays, a place where the emerald humps of the mainland hills slump into the shimmering turquoise of the Coral Sea. It lies 103.4 km north-north-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 337°T), and is situated 10.1 km east of Cannonvale. The air here carries the damp, sweet scent of tropical vegetation, a constant reminder of the lushness that spills down to the water's edge, fringed by mangroves that rustle with unseen life. The landscape is a study in soft, rounded contours, the land meeting the sea with a gentle embrace rather than a dramatic clash. Boats bob at their moorings, their hulls painted in cheerful blues and whites, a colourful counterpoint to the verdant backdrop, and the sunlight, even on a cloudy day, possesses a peculiar, diffused quality, softening every edge.
The history of Shute Harbour is intrinsically tied to the maritime pulse of the region, serving as a vital hub for travellers and commerce for generations. Its economy, though now largely buoyed by the ceaseless flow of tourism – the endless stream of boats departing for the islands, the hum of seaplanes overhead – still echoes with the whispers of earlier industries. Fishing fleets once brought their catches to its jetties, and the scattered remnants of older structures hint at a more rugged, pioneering past. The very character of Shute Harbour is one of transition, a place where the wild beauty of the Queensland coast meets the organised bustle of a departure point, where the salt spray on your face feels like a benediction from the vast, blue expanse.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shute Harbour, 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 Shute Harbour, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Shute Harbour includes the postcode (4802), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Whitsunday 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 Shute Harbour 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. |