Far North Queensland, Geographic region in northern Queensland, Australia.
Far North Queensland covers 380,748 square kilometers, including Cape York Peninsula, the Torres Strait, and areas along the Coral Sea coastline.
Dutch explorer Willem Janszoon made the first European contact with Australia in 1606 when he landed on Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland.
The region maintains strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with numerous cultural sites scattered across its varied landscapes.
Cairns International Airport connects the region to major cities, while coastal roads and inland highways provide access to remote settlements.
Mount Bartle Frere, reaching 1,622 meters, stands as Queensland's highest peak and creates its own weather patterns through orographic lifting.
Location: Queensland
Part of: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -16.98333,145.41667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:58
Barron Falls
29.3 km
Barron Gorge National Park
29.9 km
Crystal Cascades
28 km
Stoney Creek Falls
28.6 km
Kuranda National Park
32.9 km
Mareeba Mosque
928 m
Barron Valley Hotel
32 km
Danbulla National Park
23.2 km
Rocky Creek World War Two Hospital Complex
23.3 km
Kuranda Koala Gardens
29.4 km
Davies Creek National Park
17.6 km
Davies Creek Falls
17.7 km
Bones Knob Radar Station
26.2 km
Xavier and Sadie Herbert's Cottage
31.7 km
Mareeba Shire Hall
1.2 km
Merriland Hall
32.5 km
Kairi Maize Silos
29.1 km
Granite Gorge Nature Park
9.5 km
Atherton State School Head Teacher's Residence
32.2 km
Atherton War Memorial
31.8 km
Mareeba Heritage Museum
3.2 km
Assay Office, Mareeba
1.6 km
Skybury Cafe & Roastery
9 km
Lake Tinaroo
24.4 km
Dinden National Park
23 km
Kuranda Koala Gardens
29.4 km
Big Peanut
26.2 km
Atherton Library
32.5 kmReviews
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