Walter Hill, 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 Walter Hill, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Walter Hill |
| 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 | -17.82988 |
| Longitude | 145.82244 |
| Area | 330.6 km² |
| Postcode | 4854 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1301 km northwest |
Walter Hill is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 330.6 km². It lies approximately 1301 km northwest of Brisbane. Walter Hill is located at 17.8299°S, 145.8224°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4854. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Walter Hill rises from the coastal plain, a verdant expanse where the rich, red earth meets the vibrant green of the tropics. It lies 189.0 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 330°T), and is situated 16.9 km north-west of Tully. The air here is thick with the scent of damp soil and the distant tang of salt, a constant reminder of the proximity to the sea. Towering rainforest giants, their trunks slick with moss and their canopies a dense, unbroken ceiling, frame the edges of cleared land, their shadows stretching long and cool across the paddocks. A network of narrow, winding creeks, their waters the colour of strong tea, meander through the landscape, their banks fringed with palms and the rustling leaves of paperbark trees. The light, especially as the day begins to wane, casts a golden hue over everything, softening the harshness of the sun and painting the sky in strokes of orange and purple.
The history of Walter Hill is deeply entwined with the sugar cane that still defines its economy. Generations have worked this fertile soil, the rhythm of the planting and harvesting seasons dictating the pace of life. Old, rusted machinery, reminders of past harvests, can sometimes be seen resting in overgrown corners, silent testaments to the industry's enduring presence. Beyond the cane fields, the surrounding hills whisper of earlier times, their slopes holding secrets of the land's original custodians, a heritage felt in the quiet strength of the ancient trees. For the traveller, Walter Hill offers a glimpse into a Queensland where the land still holds sway, a place where the legacy of hard work and a deep connection to the earth are palpable.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Walter Hill, 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 Walter Hill, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Walter Hill includes the postcode (4854), 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 Walter Hill 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. |