Upper Daradgee, 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 Upper Daradgee, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Upper Daradgee |
| 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 | -17.52443 |
| Longitude | 145.95549 |
| Population | 98 |
| Density | 5.3 /km² |
| Area | 18.4 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 4860 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1322 km northwest |
Upper Daradgee is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 98. The locality covers an area of 18.4 km², giving a population density of about 5.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1322 km northwest of Brisbane. Upper Daradgee is located at 17.5244°S, 145.9555°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.
Upper Daradgee rests on the fertile plains where the rich volcanic soils of the hinterland gently slope towards the coast. It lies 213.2 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 8.5 km west of East Innisfail. The landscape here is a mosaic of emerald sugarcane fields, their tall stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the warm, humid breeze, interspersed with patches of vibrant green pasture where contented cattle graze under the vast, often cloud-dappled sky. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening cane, a fragrance that mingles with the distant tang of salt from the Coral Sea, a constant reminder of the proximity to the ocean. Here, the land feels alive, breathing with the slow, steady pulse of the tropics, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, washes over everything in a golden, honeyed hue, softening the sharp edges of the day.
The history of Upper Daradgee is inextricably linked to the sugar industry that has shaped its character for generations. This area, once part of a vast, ancient landscape, was opened to agricultural pursuits in the early days of Queensland's development, with settlers drawn to the promise of its exceptionally fertile ground. The local economy still thrives on the cultivation of sugarcane, a crop that dictates the rhythm of the seasons and the lives of its people, from the planting and tending to the dramatic spectacle of the crushing season when the air fills with the rich, molasses-laden aroma of processing. Small family farms are the backbone of Upper Daradgee, each holding a piece of the land’s story, and a quiet pride in their hard-won harvests is evident in the well-maintained properties and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbours as they go about their day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Daradgee, 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 Upper Daradgee, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Daradgee 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 Upper Daradgee 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. |