Stockton, 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 Stockton, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Stockton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.5789 |
| Longitude | 146.02381 |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1313 km northwest |
Stockton is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3.7 km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1313 km northwest of Brisbane. Stockton is located at 17.5789°S, 146.0238°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Stockton lies as a sun-drenched sentinel on the northern edge of a wide, shimmering bay. It lies 204.7 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 5.3 km south-south-west of East Innisfail. Here, the land breathes salt and the air carries the distant cry of gulls, a constant reminder of the ocean's vast embrace. The terrain slopes gently towards the water, a patchwork of coastal scrub, hardy grasses, and the occasional hardy acacia tree, its leaves a fine, dusty green against the brilliant blue of the Queensland sky. The light, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the landscape in long, golden shafts, painting the sand dunes and the weathered timber of jetties with a warm, transient glow. The houses themselves, often painted in cheerful, sun-bleached colours, seem to lean into the sea breeze, their verandas open to the elements as if in perpetual welcome.
This coastal strip of Stockton has a rich, if sometimes overlooked, history, tied intrinsically to the sea and the bounty it provided. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of this place, with local boats returning to the harbour laden with the day's catch, a tradition that still colours the rhythm of daily life. The scent of brine and freshly caught seafood often hangs in the air, a testament to the enduring connection between the community and its watery domain. While agriculture plays a role in the wider region, Stockton itself remains primarily a place where the land meets the sea, a character forged by the constant ebb and flow of the tides and the hardy spirit of those who have always called this stretch of coast home. The simple beauty of the harbour, with its bobbing vessels and the distant silhouette of}`, forms a quiet, enduring charm.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stockton, 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 Stockton, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Stockton includes the postcode (4871), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cassowary Coast 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 Stockton 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. |