Wanjuru, 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 Wanjuru, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Wanjuru |
| 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 | -17.44907 |
| Longitude | 146.05695 |
| Area | 37.1 km² |
| Postcode | 4860 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1324 km northwest |
Wanjuru is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 37.1 km². It lies approximately 1324 km northwest of Brisbane. Wanjuru is located at 17.4491°S, 146.0570°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.
Wanjuru lies where the land begins to soften, its coastal plains giving way to the gentle rise of the hinterland. It lies 216.6 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 338°T), and is situated 9.5 km north-north-east of East Innisfail. The air here carries a perpetual hum of unseen life, a subtle warmth that clings to the skin like fine dust. Broadleaf trees, their branches reaching like supplicating hands, cast dappled shadows across the ochre earth, and the distant, rhythmic sigh of the ocean is a constant, low thrum beneath the everyday sounds. The landscape is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the vibrant splash of hibiscus and the stark white of cumulus clouds against a sky that often burns with an intense, unwavering blue.
The history of Wanjuru is written in the very soil, a legacy of sugar cane fields that once stretched as far as the eye could see, their sweet scent a familiar perfume on the breeze. Though the industry has shifted, echoes of its past remain in the weathered sheds and the quiet hum of machinery that still attends the harvest. The local economy now leans towards a more diversified approach, with small farms and a growing tourism sector drawing travellers seeking the unhurried pace of coastal Queensland life. Wanjuru’s charm lies in this blend of the agricultural past and the present-day allure of its proximity to the sapphire waters, a place where the old ways still hold a quiet dignity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wanjuru, 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 Wanjuru, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Wanjuru 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 Wanjuru 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. |