Proserpine, Regional administrative center in Whitsunday Region, Australia.
Proserpine is a regional administrative center in Queensland that sits along the Proserpine River. The town is surrounded by sprawling sugarcane plantations and grazing lands that shape the agricultural landscape.
The town was founded in 1859 when George Elphinstone Dalrymple established the first settlement and named the river after the Greek goddess Persephone. This early establishment shaped its growth as a regional sugar production center.
The Gia people are the traditional inhabitants of this area, and their language once spread across the entire region. Their connection to the land remains an important part of the local identity.
The town is well served by the Whitsunday Coast Airport, a railway station, and the Bruce Highway for easy access. Visitors will find solid infrastructure here for exploring the region and its surroundings.
The local sugar mill is the economic engine of the town, processing large volumes of raw material from surrounding floodplains during harvest season. This facility sets the pace of the town's working life throughout the year.
Location: Queensland
Location: Whitsunday Region
Location: Shire of Whitsunday
Inception: 1880
Elevation above the sea: 17 m
Shares border with: Breadalbane, Hamilton Plains, Kelsey Creek, Crystal Brook, Glen Isla
Website: http://proserpine.com
GPS coordinates: -20.40417,148.58333
Latest update: December 13, 2025 14:51
Conway National Park
20.3 km
St Paul's Anglican Church, Proserpine
443 m
Dryander National Park
20.8 km
Proserpine Hospital
446 m
Proserpine Historical Museum
977 m
Conway Beach
18.3 km
Wilson Beach
16.5 km
New Beach
18.3 km
Repulse Beach
20.5 km
Covering Beach
22.4 km
Proserpine War Memorial
415 m
Proserpine Water Park
1.1 km
HoneyEater Lookout
17.2 km
Cedar Creek Falls
13.4 km
Cedar Falls
13.4 km
Scenic viewpoint
19.3 km
Marina boardwalk
19.7 km
Proserpine Entertainment Centre
376 m
Proserpine Entertainment Centre
379 m
Animal Park
16.7 km
Red Cat Adventures
20.6 km
ZigZag Whitsundays Day Tour
20.6 km
Boat tour meeting point
20.6 km
Proserpine Golf Club
1.6 km
Cruise Whitsundays
20.8 km
Scenic viewpoint
21.1 km
Boathaven Beach
21.2 km
Turtle Point Golf Course (closed)
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