Gordonvale, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Gordonvale is a small city in Queensland, Australia with a population of 6,035. Elevation: 69 ft (21 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

6,035 Population
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
92.8 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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About Gordonvale

Gordonvale

Gordonvale is a rural sugar-growing town and locality situated on the southern side of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Gordonvale had a population of 6,944 people.

People

Population6,035

Climate

Avg Temp75°F (24°C)
Rain92.8 in/yr
Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Population6,035
Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Coordinates-17.0996°, 145.7804°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature75°F (24°C)
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation92.8 inches (2,358 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Gordonvale

Gordonvale is a small city in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 6,035. The city sits at an elevation of 69 feet (21 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 92.8 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Gordonvale has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 92.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 69 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average75.1°F
39% above Australia avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Coordinates17.0996°S, 145.7804°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.8"
144% above Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 20.79"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 7, 2023.

Jun 7, 2023 122 km ENE of Yarrabah, Australia M4.5 137 km
Mar 15, 2011 30 km NE of Innisfail Estate, Australia M3.6 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nathan (2015).

Year Name Category Closest
2015 Nathan Category 3 257 km
2014 Ita Category 4 139 km
2011 Yasi Category 4 92 km
2009 Hamish Category 3 227 km
2006 Larry Category 4 45 km
1998 Katrina Category 1 276 km
1991 Joy Category 2 117 km
1986 Winifred Category 2 65 km
1986 Manu Category 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 16.6 in Warmest
February 79°F (26°C) 20.8 in Wettest
March 78°F (25°C) 18.7 in
April 75°F (24°C) 9.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Coldest
July 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in
September 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in
October 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
November 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
December 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in

Gordonvale has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in June to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 98.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (20.8") and July the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Gordonvale

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Djarragun College - - - -
Saint Michaels School - - - -
Gordonvale State High School - - - -
Gordonvale State School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Gordonvale

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ABC 801kHz AM Cairns QLD Far North Queensland Local Radio 20220701 community, contemporary AAC 94 kbps
4CA 846 AM CAIRNS ONLINE cairns, talk AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Gordonvale

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cairns Art Gallery
Cairns Museum
The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum

Libraries in Gordonvale

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Babinda Library0.0
City Library0.0
Earlville Library0.0
Edmonton Library0.0
Gordonvale Library0.0
Manunda Library0.0
Stratford Library0.0
Yarrabah Library0.0
Yungaburra Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Gordonvale

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Rusty's Markets

Restaurants in Gordonvale

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Thai Sugarcane Gordonvale

Cafes in Gordonvale

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caffin8Cafe
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
Trolley Coffee

Dentists in Gordonvale

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pyramid Family Dental

Veterinaries in Gordonvale

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cairns Veterinary Clinic

Train Stations in Gordonvale

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gordonvale

Gas Stations in Gordonvale

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mobil Petrol Station
United
United Gordonvale

Banks in Gordonvale

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bendigo Bank

Breweries in Gordonvale

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cairns Cruise Line Terminal

Stadiums & Teams in Gordonvale

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Gordonvale

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cairns International AirportCNSLarge Airport
Mareeba AirportMRGMedium Airport
Atherton Airport-Small Airport
Dimbulah Airport-Small Airport
Herberton Airport-Small Airport
Innisfail AirportIFLSmall Airport
Koah Airport-Small Airport
Mont Albion Station Airstrip-Small Airport
Mount Garnet Airport-Small Airport
Yalkulka Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Gordonvale

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Australia Post Gordonvale

Treatment Centers in Gordonvale

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Lives Lived Well
Spinal Life Healthy Living Centre

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Brisbane

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Gordonvale has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 92.8 inches.

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