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Gordonvale, QLD

Gordonvale, historically a sugar town and today a quintessential Australian country town with courteous storekeepers, well-preserved streetscapes, historic buildings and a great sense of community. Near Gordonvale stands the highest free-standing mountain peak in the world (not part of a mountain range). The symmetrical Pyramid is 922 metres in height. From Gordonvale there is access to the Tropical Tablelands via the Gillies Highway, while south the Great Green Way extends south to Mission Beach.

Gordonvale Pyramid

Gordonvale Map

About Gordonvale

  • Locality: Urban locality
  • Gordonvale Postcode: 4865
  • State: Queensland
  • Region: Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
  • Latitude: -17.09283
  • Longitude: 145.78496
  • Elevation: 25m
  • Population: 6671
  • Median Income: $34216
  • Area (Sq/km): 57.064
  • Timezone: Australia/Brisbane

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