Croquette Point
in Cassowary Coast of Queensland, Australia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.527 and 146.074 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 31' 37" and E 146° 4' 27"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:02 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:31 am and 5:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
17.050 and -25.333 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Botija
References
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Croquette Point

Croquette Point in Cassowary Coast (Queensland) is a town located in Australia about 1,241 mi (or 1,997 km) north of Canberra, the country's capital town.

Time in Croquette Point is now 01:02 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Australia / Brisbane with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Croquette Point. The closest airport in Australia is Innisfail Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Barrier Reef in a distance of 108 mi (or 174 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bowen, , , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Barrier Reef Motel

Address
3,0 mi
Bruce Highway
4860 Innisfail
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Innisfail Accommodation Centre

Address
2,7 mi
17-23 Flying Fish Point Road
4860 Innisfail
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

BIG4 Innisfail Mango Tree Tourist Park and Surrounds

Published: October 02, 2012
Length: 32:26 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: MangoTreeTouristPark

Just minutes from the picturesque town of Innisfail, BIG4 Innisfail Mango Tree Tourist Park is the perfect place to explore the local area and discover many nearby attractions. From our park...


Shooting Star over Innisfail, Queensland, Australia

Published: November 07, 2012
Length: 39:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: archades54

A shooting star I filmed from the Bruce highway, corner of Ernest and Edith Street in Innisfail, Queensland, Australia.


Dragonfly's in Flight Innisfail Australia

Published: October 01, 2007
Length: 25:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gary Young

We have here a Dragonfly/Hawk, and two standard Double Horse 9093 Dragonfly's at play in Innisfail Australia September 2007.


Sonnenfinsternis am 13./14.11.2012 in Innisfail

Published: July 18, 2011
Length: 12:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sonnenfinsternisse

Ablauf der Totalen Sonnenfinsternis am 13./14.11.2012 in Innisfail (Queensland, Australien). Animation erstellt mit RedShift 4 . Maßstab der Zeitskala: 1:60, d.h. 1 Sekunde (= 1 Schritt) in...


Gary at TAFE Innisfail

Published: January 28, 2008
Length: 12:08 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Gary Young

Just out of the box is my latest Walkera 22E Dragonfly helicopter (Stock standard). I put the trainer frame on her, and with the wind's help, I managed to crash her in a spectacular fashion!!...


Excellent flying TAFE Innisfail

Published: February 11, 2008
Length: 05:14 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Gary Young

What can I say, a fantastic day was carried out, yeah we had mishaps (who the hell doesn't??). But we enjoyed ourselves with our choppers and planes, at our local flying spot.


MAVIC Motorcycle at the 2014 Tour of Alberta - Clip 1 - Stage 2 - Innisfail to Red Deer

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 40:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WrenchOfHardRealities

First clip from the 2014 Tour of Alberta. Video from the MAVIC Neutral Service motorcycle. More uploads to come.


Alex's first skydive jump

Published: August 26, 2012
Length: 01:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alex Chalamova

Tandem jump at Big Sky in Innisfail, Alberta.


Addiction 3D Filmed from SuperCub Goondi

Published: September 24, 2008
Length: 42:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gary Young

Here is one of the Innisfail District Aero Model Club members flying his Addiction 3D, and being captured by a fellow member flying a camera equipped HobbyZone SuperCub. Capturing the Addiction...


Crocodiles Galore

Published: January 29, 2009
Length: 00:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jordmate

Lots and lots of Crocodiles at "Johnstone River Crocodile Park". We visited the park on Wednesday 28th of Ja n 2009. They breed crocs for meat at the Native Animal Tourist Park. Located south...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Moresby Range National Park

Moresby Range is a national park in Far North Queensland, Australia, 1,314 km northwest of Brisbane. It is part of the Coastal Wet Tropics Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for the conservation of lowland tropical rainforest birds.

Located at -17.5375, 146.076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of Far North Queensland, Protected areas established in 1973, 1973 establishments in Australia, Important Bird Areas of Queensland

Mourilyan, Queensland

Mourilyan is a town in Queensland, Australia. The town is located 8 kilometres south of Innisfail on the Bruce Highway. It was established around the Mourilyan sugar mill which provided much of the employment in the area until its destruction during Cyclone Larry on 20 March 2006. At the 2006 census, Mourilyan had a population of 424. Mourilyan's main attraction is the Australian Sugar Industry Museum, which contains several relics from North Queensland's extensive sugar farming history.

Located at -17.5667, 146.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Queensland, Far North Queensland

Innisfail Courthouse

Innisfail Courthouse is located at 10 Edith Street, Innisfail in Queensland, Australia. The current courthouse is a two-storeyed brick building with a corrugated-iron roof. It is the town’s third courthouse. It was designed in the inter-war classical style. The courthouse is included on both the Register of the National Estate and the Queensland Heritage Register.

Located at -17.5244, 146.032 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Far North Queensland, Courthouses in Queensland, Government buildings completed in 1939, Innisfail, Queensland, Queensland Heritage Register

Innisfail State High School

Innisfail State High School is one of two high schools situated in Innisfail, Queensland, Australia The school has students from Year 8 to Year 12. The school was established in the 1950s and its motto is 'Honor Et Labore' which means "Honor and Labour". 2009 marks the final year of ISHS as the school will be moving across Innisfail under the name Innisfail State College

Located at -17.5156, 146.035 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High schools in Queensland, Public schools in Queensland, Schools in Far North Queensland, Innisfail, Queensland, Defunct schools in Australia

Johnstone River

The Johnstone River is a river in North Queensland, Australia. The river has two main branches called the North Johnstone River and the South Johnstone River. The town of Innisfail is the largest settlement in the catchment and is built on the banks of the lower Johnstone River where the two branches split. Other towns in the catchment include Millaa Millaa and Malanda.

Located at -17.5167, 146.067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Queensland, North Queensland

Innisfail State College

Innisfail State College is a combined secondary school and TAFE facility which opened in 2010, replacing Innisfail State High School and the Innisfail TAFE in Innisfail, Queensland. It will use existing TAFE buildings as well as new buildings that have been recently built.

Located at -17.5156, 146.035 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High schools in Queensland, Public schools in Queensland, Schools in Far North Queensland, Innisfail, Queensland, Educational institutions established in 2010, 2010 establishments in Australia

Etty Bay

Etty Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean and a 700 metres long beach in the far north of the Australian state of Queensland. The beach is 15 kilometres by road from the township of Innisfail, 20 minutes drive from Paronella Park and 7 kilometres from the Bruce Highway. The final kilometre of the route is a scenic drive climbing 100 metres over the Moresby Range before descending into a picturesque bay. The Bay has a Surf Lifesaving Club and a small caravan park.

Located at -17.5578, 146.09 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Articles created via the Article Wizard, Innisfail, Queensland, Beaches of Queensland, Bays of Queensland

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