Strathdickie, 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 Strathdickie, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
| Locality | Strathdickie |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Whitsunday Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -20.33111 |
| Longitude | 148.60228 |
| Population | 855 |
| Density | 23.8 /km² |
| Area | 36.0 km² |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Postcode | 4800 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 912 km north-northwest |
Strathdickie is a locality in the Whitsunday Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 855. The locality covers an area of 36.0 km², giving a population density of about 23.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 47 m above sea level. It lies approximately 912 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Strathdickie is located at 20.3311°S, 148.6023°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4800. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Strathdickie, a scattering of dwellings and a whisper of a settlement, spills down towards the shimmering waters of the Whitsunday coast. It lies 108.7 km north-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 326°T), and is situated 11.0 km west-south-west of Cannonvale. The land here is a gentle slope of rust-coloured earth, punctuated by hardy, salt-tolerant scrub and the occasional determined mango tree. Sun-bleached corrugated iron roofs catch the relentless Queensland sun, and the air, even in the early morning, carries the faint, briny tang of the sea, hinting at the nearby coral reefs and the vast, sapphire expanse beyond. The very light seems to soften as the afternoon wears on, painting the sparse vegetation in hues of ochre and gold before deepening into the bruised purples of twilight.
The history of Strathdickie is less about grand pronouncements and more about tenacious survival. Originally a place where those seeking a foothold on this wild coastline might anchor their hopes, its economy has always been tied to the sea and the scant fertile patches of land. Fishermen, their boats weathered like their faces, have long been the backbone of this place, bringing in catches that feed both the local tables and the burgeoning tourism trade of neighbouring resorts. While not a hub of industry, Strathdickie holds a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who chose this particular, sun-drenched corner of the world, where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Strathdickie, 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 Strathdickie, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Strathdickie includes the postcode (4800), 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 Strathdickie 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. |