Tam O'Shanter, 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 Tam O'Shanter, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Tam O'Shanter |
| 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 | -17.91121 |
| Longitude | 146.05973 |
| Area | 20.6 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 4852 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1280 km northwest |
Tam O'Shanter is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 20.6 km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1280 km northwest of Brisbane. Tam O'Shanter is located at 17.9112°S, 146.0597°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tam O'Shanter lies under a vast, humid sky, where the air itself feels thick with the promise of rain and the scent of salt. It lies 169.6 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 14.3 km east-north-east of Tully. The land here is a study in green, a relentless, vibrant hue that spills from the dense coastal rainforests down to the very edge of the sapphire sea. Jagged, volcanic hills, softened by centuries of tropical growth, rise abruptly from the coastal plain, their slopes a patchwork of dark, rich soil and tangled vines. Small, sandy inlets, fringed with mangroves, punctuate the coastline, their waters the colour of milky jade, alive with the darting shadows of unseen marine life. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar, almost syrupy quality, casting long, diffused shadows that blur the sharp edges of the landscape and lend a dreamlike aura to the scene.
The history of Tam O'Shanter is deeply entwined with the bounty of its surroundings, a narrative etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people. For generations, the rich volcanic soils have yielded an abundance of tropical fruits, the plump mangoes and creamy papayas finding their way to markets far and wide, a testament to the enduring agricultural heart of the region. Fishing boats, their hulls weathered by sun and salt spray, still bob in the sheltered harbour, a reminder of the ocean’s generous, if sometimes capricious, provision. While the grander aspirations of early settlers may have faded, the practical spirit remains, fostering a local economy built on the steady rhythms of harvest and the sea. The very character of Tam O'Shanter seems to hum with this understated resilience, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the tides and the seasons, a quiet strength in its verdant embrace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tam O'Shanter, 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 Tam O'Shanter, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Tam O'Shanter includes the postcode (4852), 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 Tam O'Shanter 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. |