Wooroonooran, 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 Wooroonooran, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Wooroonooran |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.36275 |
| Longitude | 145.79361 |
| Area | 761.5 km² |
| Elevation | 1315 m |
| Postcode | 4860 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1347 km northwest |
Wooroonooran is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 761.5 km². It sits at an elevation of around 1315 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1347 km northwest of Brisbane. Wooroonooran is located at 17.3627°S, 145.7936°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.
Wooroonooran breathes with the ancient, verdant heart of the Wet Tropics, a place where the earth exhales mist and the rainforest canopy exhales a cool, damp breath. It lies 236.8 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 21.5 km east of Malanda. Here, the land rises in dramatic, forested slopes, cloaked in a thousand shades of green that seem to absorb the very light, softening the sharp edges of the world. Creeks and rivers, born from the highlands, carve their way through the dense vegetation, their waters clear and cool, carrying the secrets of ages. The air itself is thick with the scent of damp soil, decaying leaves, and the subtle perfume of unseen blossoms, a constant reminder of the relentless cycle of growth and renewal. Sunlight, when it penetrates the dense foliage, falls in fragmented shafts, illuminating patches of moss-covered rock and the occasional flash of a brightly coloured bird.
The history of Wooroonooran is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring presence of its natural wonders and the quiet perseverance of those who have called it home. For millennia, this land has been the domain of Indigenous peoples, who understood its bounty and its power. Later, settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and fertile soil, began to carve out a living, their efforts a testament to the challenging beauty of the region. The local economy, though diversified, still carries the echoes of its agricultural roots, with small-scale farming and grazing persisting on the fringes of the rainforest. Today, however, tourism plays a significant role, drawing travellers who seek to immerse themselves in the unparalleled natural heritage, to hike its trails, and to witness the spectacular biodiversity that makes Wooroonooran a treasure of global significance. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, by the gentle, persistent hum of insects, and by the profound, ancient silence of the forest.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wooroonooran, 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 Wooroonooran, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Wooroonooran includes the postcode (4860), 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 Wooroonooran 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. |