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| Locality | Walter Lever Estate |
| 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 | -17.72254 |
| Longitude | 145.97374 |
| Population | 46 |
| Density | 3.6 /km² |
| Area | 12.9 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 4856 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1303 km northwest |
Walter Lever Estate is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 46. The locality covers an area of 12.9 km², giving a population density of about 3.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1303 km northwest of Brisbane. Walter Lever Estate is located at 17.7225°S, 145.9737°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4856. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Walter Lever Estate unfolds across a low-lying plain, a tapestry of sugarcane fields stretching towards the shimmering, humid horizon. It lies 192.5 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 25.0 km north of Tully. The air here carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening cane, mingled with the faint, salty tang of the nearby Coral Sea, a constant reminder of the coast's embrace. The landscape is a gentle undulation of rich, dark soil, crisscrossed by narrow irrigation channels that gleam like silver threads under the relentless Queensland sun. Distant hills, cloaked in a dense, emerald green of rainforest, form a hazy backdrop, their peaks often lost in the milky haze of the build-up season. The character of Walter Lever Estate is one of quiet industry, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and the sun, a benevolent but demanding overseer, presides over the daily labours.
The history of Walter Lever Estate is intrinsically tied to the fertile volcanic soils that have supported generations of sugarcane cultivation. From its early days as a pioneering agricultural venture, the estate has grown to become a significant contributor to the regional economy, its productivity measured not just in tonnes of cane, but in the enduring spirit of the families who have worked this land. The local economy, while dominated by the sugar industry, also benefits from the vibrant tourism that draws visitors to the Cassowary Coast, lured by pristine beaches and the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Scattered amongst the cane fields are small clusters of homes, and the occasional weathered shed, each a quiet testament to the perseverance and resilience of those who have made Walter Lever Estate their home. The very colour of the light at dusk, a deep, bruised purple bleeding into fiery orange, seems to hold the echoes of the land's past and the promise of its future.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Walter Lever Estate, Queensland. 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 Lever Estate, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Walter Lever Estate includes the postcode (4856), 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 Lever Estate is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |