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Punsand Queensland Map

Explore Punsand, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Punsand, 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.

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Locality	Punsand
State	Queensland (QLD)
Local Government Area	Torres Shire
Country	Australia
Timezone	Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving

Latitude	-10.72232
Longitude	142.41842
Population	188
Density	1.3 /km²
Area	148.9 km²
Elevation	24 m
Area Code	07
Distance to Brisbane	2167 km north-northwest

About Punsand, Queensland

Punsand is a locality in the Torres Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 188. The locality covers an area of 148.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2167 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Punsand is located at 10.7223°S, 142.4184°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.

Punsand unfurls along the northernmost edge of Queensland, a place where the land meets the sea with a quiet, enduring grace. It lies 1059.8 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 14.5 km north of Bamaga. The coastline here is a study in subtle shifts, from the mangrove-lined inlets that breathe with the tide to stretches of golden sand that seem to hold the sun’s warmth long after it has dipped below the horizon. The air, thick with the scent of salt and the distant perfume of tropical blossoms, carries the cries of seabirds and the gentle murmur of the ocean. Scrubby vegetation, hardy and resilient, clings to the sandy soils, testament to the persistent spirit of this northern frontier.

This is a country that remembers generations of traditional custodians and the more recent arrival of settlers who sought a livelihood from its generous, yet demanding, environment. The local economy, historically tied to the bounty of the sea and the sparse grazing lands, now sees a modest ebb and flow of travellers drawn to its remote beauty. Small fishing operations still ply the waters, their colourful boats bobbing in sheltered harbours, while the land itself, sun-drenched and vast, harbours a quiet potential. The very character of Punsand is shaped by the vastness of the sky above and the endless expanse of the ocean before it, fostering a sense of peaceful detachment from the hurried world.

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