Sundown, Cassowary Coast Regional, Queensland
Sundown, 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 Sundown, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Sundown |
| 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 | -17.4965 |
| Longitude | 146.02316 |
| Population | 176 |
| Density | 29.2 /km² |
| Area | 6.0 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 4860 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1321 km northwest |
Sundown is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 176. The locality covers an area of 6.0 km², giving a population density of about 29.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1321 km northwest of Brisbane. Sundown is located at 17.4965°S, 146.0232°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4860. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Sundown lies where the coastal plains begin their gentle rise towards the hinterland's ancient volcanic peaks. It lies 213.1 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 337°T), and is situated 4.2 km north-north-west of East Innisfail. The air here carries the humid breath of the tropics, thick with the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms, a prelude to the monsoon's grand performance. To the west, the land unfurls in broad swathes of sugarcane, the emerald stalks catching the late afternoon sun and transforming it into a shimmering, golden sea. Closer to the coast, mangrove forests, a tangled, tenacious green, guard the shallow inlets, their roots like skeletal fingers gripping the brackish mud. The light, as the day tires, bleeds across the sky in hues of bruised plum and molten copper, softening the sharp edges of the world and lending a dreamlike quality to the approaching twilight.
The history of Sundown is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of its primary industry: sugar cane cultivation. For generations, the rich volcanic soil has been the backbone of the local economy, its sweetness harvested by a hardy populace drawn to this fertile strip of coast. While the sugar mills still hum, their whistles a familiar song across the fields, the character of Sundown has begun to diversify, a subtle shift evident in the growing number of small businesses that cater to the passing traveller and the increasing appreciation for the region's natural beauty. The nearby coastal waters, teeming with life, offer a different kind of bounty, a quiet promise of fresh catches for those who know the tides. Sundown, in its unassuming way, continues to offer a glimpse into a life lived in close communion with the land and the sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sundown, 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 Sundown, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Sundown includes the postcode (4860), 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 Sundown 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. |