Wangan
in Cassowary Coast of Queensland, Australia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.577 and 146.007 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 34' 38" and E 146° 0' 24"
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: 06:22 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:21 am and 6:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
17.050 and -25.333 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Botija
References
This place on Geonames.org

Explore Wangan

Wangan in Cassowary Coast (Queensland) is a city in Australia about 1,238 mi (or 1,993 km) north of Canberra, the country's capital.

Local time in Wangan is now 06:22 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Australia / Brisbane with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Wangan. The closest airport in Australia is Innisfail Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North. 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 112 mi (or 180 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 31 mi (or 49 km). away. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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 / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 73%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Very heavy rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

27°C (81 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Barrier Reef Motel

Address
3,4 mi
Bruce Highway
4860 Innisfail
Australia

Time Information

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


Innisfail Accommodation Centre

Address
4,5 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.

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

Mundoo, Queensland

Mundoo is a locality in the far north of the state of Queensland, Australia. The locality is immediately to the south of the regional centre of Innisfail. At the 2006 census, Mundoo and the surrounding area had a population of 121. The main feature of the town is the Innisfail Aerodrome which overshadows most buildings within the community. Mundoo State School has around 100 students.

Located at -17.55, 146 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Queensland, Innisfail, Queensland

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