St Helens Beach, Mackay Regional, Queensland
St Helens 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 St Helens Beach, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | St Helens 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 | -20.84583 |
| Longitude | 148.84729 |
| Population | 198 |
| Density | 942.9 /km² |
| Area | 0.2 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 4798 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 850 km north-northwest |
St Helens Beach is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 198. The locality covers an area of 0.2 km², giving a population density of about 942.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 850 km north-northwest of Brisbane. St Helens Beach is located at 20.8458°S, 148.8473°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4798. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
St Helens Beach unfolds onto a coastline where the emerald whisper of sugarcane fields meets the restless shimmer of the Coral Sea. It lies 48.2 km north-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 313°T), and is situated 12.6 km north-west of Seaforth. The sand here is a pale, almost bone-white, stretching in a wide, gentle curve, often marked by the intricate calligraphy of the receding tide and the dark, star-shaped footprints of seabirds. Behind the dunes, the land rises subtly, not in dramatic cliffs, but in a soft, green swell that hints at the rich volcanic soil beneath. The air, even on a still day, carries the faint, briny tang of the ocean, a constant reminder of its proximity, and the breeze often rustles through the broad leaves of the pandanus palms that fringe the water's edge, their aerial roots like gnarled fingers gripping the earth.
This stretch of coastline, part of the broader Mackay region, has long been shaped by the rhythm of the sea and the soil. Historically, it was a place where the bounty of the ocean was readily available, a sustenance for those who lived along its shores. Today, while tourism offers a gentle hum of activity, the deeper pulse of St Helens Beach is still connected to the agricultural heartland that lies just inland, where the fertile plains are dedicated to the cultivation of sugar, a crop that colours the landscape with its vibrant green stalks. The local economy, though diversified, retains a foundational connection to the land and sea, a quiet testament to the enduring resources that have drawn people to this particular shore for generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of St Helens 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 St Helens Beach, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for St Helens Beach includes the postcode (4798), 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 St Helens 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. |