White Rock, Cairns Regional, Queensland
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| Locality | White Rock |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.97785 |
| Longitude | 145.75955 |
| Population | 4,771 |
| Density | 500.6 /km² |
| Area | 9.5 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 4868 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1385 km northwest |
White Rock is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,771. The locality covers an area of 9.5 km², giving a population density of about 500.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1385 km northwest of Brisbane. White Rock is located at 16.9779°S, 145.7595°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4868. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
White Rock rises from the coastal plain, a collection of corrugated iron roofs and weathered timber homes basking under a sky that often shifts from brilliant cerulean to bruised, heavy grey. It lies 277.2 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 4.6 km north-north-east of Edmonton. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the tropics, a perpetual humidity that clings to the skin and softens the edges of the landscape. To the west, the land begins its gentle ascent, the dense green of the rainforest creeping closer, a verdant, murmuring presence against the horizon. The streets themselves are wide, unpretentious arteries, lined with flamboyant Poinciana trees whose fiery blossoms, when in season, rain down a vibrant confetti onto the sun-baked bitumen, each fallen petal a fleeting splash of colour against the ochre dust. The rhythm of White Rock is dictated by the sun's arc and the distant rumble of the sea, a slow, deliberate tempo that allows for lingering conversations on verandas and the patient tending of gardens overflowing with hibiscus and bougainvillea.
The history of White Rock is inextricably linked to the rich volcanic soils that cradle it, soils that have long supported a thriving agricultural heartland. For generations, this land has yielded abundant crops of sugar cane, its emerald fields stretching towards the coast, a testament to the enduring legacy of the pioneering families who first cleared the dense scrub. The local economy, while diversified, still leans heavily on the bounty of the earth and the proximity to the Great Barrier Reef, with tourism playing an increasingly significant role. Small fishing charters head out from nearby harbours, their colourful vessels dotting the azure expanse, while the scent of roasting coffee beans can sometimes drift on the breeze from small, independent plantations that have found a niche in the cooler, elevated pockets of the hinterland. Evenings in White Rock are often marked by the soft glow of streetlights and the distant cries of nocturnal birds, a quiet reminder of the wildness that still presses in on this corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of White Rock, 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 White Rock, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for White Rock includes the postcode (4868), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cairns 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 White Rock 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. |