Ngatjan Queensland Map
Explore Ngatjan, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ngatjan, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Ngatjan, Queensland
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ngatjan, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Locality | Ngatjan |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.49715 |
| Longitude | 145.91591 |
| Area | 55.2 km² |
| Postcode | 4860 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1327 km northwest |
About Ngatjan, Queensland
Ngatjan is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 55.2 km². It lies approximately 1327 km northwest of Brisbane. Ngatjan is located at 17.4972°S, 145.9159°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.
Ngatjan lies cradled by the lush Queensland tropics, a verdant tapestry woven from the rich alluvial soils deposited by slow-moving, life-giving rivers. It lies 217.7 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 13.2 km west-north-west of East Innisfail. Here, the land breathes with a humid, earthy scent, where emerald canopies of rainforest meet the gentle undulations of agricultural fields, all under a sky that often blazes with an intense, almost liquid blue. The air itself feels thick and alive, carrying the subtle fragrance of damp earth and unseen blossoms, a constant reminder of the fertile embrace of this coastal plain. The dominant character of Ngatjan is one of quiet abundance, a place where nature's generosity is evident in the riot of green that spills across the landscape.
The history of Ngatjan is intrinsically linked to the fertile river flats that have sustained human endeavour for generations, a legacy evident in the enduring sugar cane plantations that still define much of the local economy. These fields, stretching towards the distant, hazy mountains, speak of a past built on hard work and the steady rhythm of the seasons, a story echoed in the modest, well-kept homes of the families who call Ngatjan home. While sugar remains a cornerstone, the surrounding areas also foster diverse agricultural pursuits, with tropical fruits and cattle grazing adding to the economic mosaic. The proximity to the coast, though not directly on the shoreline, imbues the locality with a subtle maritime influence, a whisper of salt carried on the prevailing breezes, hinting at the broader regional connection to the Great Barrier Reef.
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About This Ngatjan Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Ngatjan, Queensland. 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 Ngatjan, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Ngatjan includes the postcode (4860), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cassowary Coast 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 Ngatjan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
