Springfield, Mareeba Shire, Queensland
Springfield, 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 Springfield, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
| Locality | Springfield |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.93086 |
| Longitude | 144.49356 |
| Area | 618.5 km² |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1374 km northwest |
Springfield is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 618.5 km². It lies approximately 1374 km northwest of Brisbane. Springfield is located at 17.9309°S, 144.4936°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Springfield rests in a broad valley, a place where the Atherton Tablelands begins its gentle descent towards the coastal plains. It lies 279.6 km west-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 303°T), and is situated 34.7 km north-north-east of Mount Surprise. The earth here is a rich, dark loam, a fertile canvas for the green life that flourishes under the steady Queensland sun. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of sugarcane fields and pastures, frame the horizon, their summits often softened by a haze of humidity, especially in the build-up to the wet season. The air itself carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of ripening fruit and the earthy perfume of damp soil, a scent that clings to the skin long after the traveller has departed. This is a landscape that feels deeply rooted, unhurried, where the passage of time is measured not by ticking clocks, but by the slow, deliberate growth of crops and the changing hues of the sky.
The economic pulse of Springfield has long been tied to the bounty of its soil, a tradition stretching back to its early days as a farming settlement. Sugarcane, with its tall, whispering stalks, dominates the agricultural scene, a testament to generations of hard work and the region's favourable climate. Beyond the cane, cattle graze on emerald pastures, their presence a constant, low hum on the edge of perception. While not a hub of heavy industry, Springfield’s character is shaped by this agricultural foundation, fostering a sense of self-sufficiency and a close connection to the land. Local markets, when they occur, are vibrant affairs, a gathering of neighbours sharing the fruits of their labour and their collective history, a quiet celebration of what this particular corner of Queensland has always offered.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Springfield, 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 Springfield, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Springfield includes the postcode (4871), 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 Springfield 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. |