Sugarloaf, Whitsunday Regional, Queensland
Sugarloaf, 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 Sugarloaf, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
| Locality | Sugarloaf |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Whitsunday Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -20.31351 |
| Longitude | 148.63102 |
| Area | 6.7 km² |
| Postcode | 4800 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 912 km north-northwest |
Sugarloaf is a locality in the Whitsunday Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 6.7 km². It lies approximately 912 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Sugarloaf is located at 20.3135°S, 148.6310°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.
Sugarloaf rises from the Queensland coastline, a rugged sentinel against the vastness of the Coral Sea. It lies 108.8 km north-north-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 328°T), and is situated 7.4 km west-south-west of Cannonvale. Its slopes, a tapestry of dense, emerald scrub and weathered rock, tumble towards the shimmering expanse of the ocean, where the turquoise water laps at secluded coves and stretches of coarse, golden sand. The air here carries the tang of salt and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, a constant reminder of the tropical embrace of this place. The land itself feels ancient, sculpted by winds and tides over millennia, its character a blend of fierce beauty and quiet resilience.
Historically, Sugarloaf has been a place of passage and sustenance, its shores offering shelter and its hinterland a bounty that has drawn people for generations. While not a major industrial hub, the surrounding region has long supported a modest economy built on fishing the abundant waters and the less-certain ventures of grazing the sparse inland plains. Today, the gentle hum of tourism is a growing undertone to the established rhythms of coastal life, with visitors drawn to the raw, untamed charm of Sugarloaf and its neighbouring islands. The light here, especially as the sun begins its descent, casts long, dramatic shadows that paint the landscape in hues of ochre and deep violet, a fleeting spectacle that imbues the very stone with a kind of quiet majesty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sugarloaf, 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 Sugarloaf, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf 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. |