Woree, 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 Woree, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
| Locality | Woree |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cairns Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.96038 |
| Longitude | 145.74488 |
| Population | 5,351 |
| Density | 925.8 /km² |
| Area | 5.8 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 4868 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1387 km northwest |
Woree is a locality in the Cairns Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,351. The locality covers an area of 5.8 km², giving a population density of about 925.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1387 km northwest of Brisbane. Woree is located at 16.9604°S, 145.7449°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.
Woree hums with a tropical vibrancy, a place where the humid breath of the rainforest meets the salt tang of the nearby Coral Sea. It lies 279.6 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 6.1 km north of Edmonton. The land here, a gentle swell of greens, is a mosaic of residential streets, commercial strips, and the encroaching wildness of Queensland’s coastal scrub. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, possesses a certain richness, warming the ochre earth and making the broad leaves of the roadside palms gleam. The air itself feels thick with the promise of rain, a palpable weight that hangs heavy before a downpour, carrying the scent of damp soil and unseen blossoms.
Historically, Woree has been shaped by its proximity to Cairns and the fertile coastal plain that has long supported agriculture. While the town’s current economy leans heavily on its role as a service centre for the greater Cairns region and its burgeoning tourism industry, echoes of its past can still be felt. The landscape bears the marks of earlier endeavours, a subtle shift from wilder bushland to manicured lawns and neat suburban blocks, a testament to human settlement. The nearby waterways, winding their way towards the sea, have always been arteries of life, and though their purpose has shifted from ancient pathways to modern drainage, they continue to shape the character of Woree.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woree, 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 Woree, in the Cairns Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Woree 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 Woree 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. |