Springlands, 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 Springlands, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
| Locality | Springlands |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Whitsunday Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.53737 |
| Longitude | 147.68556 |
| Population | 39 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 1784.4 km² |
| Elevation | 182 m |
| Postcode | 4804 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 942 km northwest |
Springlands is a locality in the Whitsunday Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 39. The locality covers an area of 1784.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 182 m above sea level. It lies approximately 942 km northwest of Brisbane. Springlands is located at 20.5374°S, 147.6856°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4804. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Springlands unfolds as a verdant expanse where the rich red earth, a legacy of ancient volcanic activity, gives way to a tapestry of emerald pastures. It lies 168.7 km south-south-east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 147°T), and is situated 14.7 km west of Collinsville. The air here carries the sweet, humid breath of the tropics, a gentle caress that softens the edges of the landscape, blurring the distant lines of the hills into hazy, atmospheric watercolour. Scattered eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in papery curls, stand sentinel over the rolling terrain, their silver-green leaves rustling a constant, low murmur against the vast, cerulean sky. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a molten quality, bathing the fields in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to seep into the very soil, promising abundance.
The economic heart of Springlands has long beat to the rhythm of its fertile land, its history deeply entwined with the cultivation of sugarcane. For generations, the cane fields have shaped both the physical character of the region and the lives of its inhabitants, their labour a constant, rhythmic pulse across the landscape. This agricultural heritage has fostered a strong sense of community, a shared understanding forged in the sweat and sun of the harvest. While the sugar industry remains a cornerstone, the proximity to the sparkling waters of the Whitsundays has also drawn a steady stream of travellers, breathing a new dynamism into Springlands as a gateway to coastal adventures, its quiet charm now a welcoming prelude to the azure allure of neighbouring islands.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Springlands, 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 Springlands, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Springlands includes the postcode (4804), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Whitsunday Regional), 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 Springlands 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. |