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Kamerunga

Queensland, Australia · Oceania

About Kamerunga

Kamerunga is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Whitfield, 48km from Curtain Fig Tree.

Kamerunga is a town located in Queensland, Australia. With a population of 1,026, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Kamerunga sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Brisbane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kamerunga to your route.

About Kamerunga

Barron is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Barron had a population of 68 people.

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Kamerunga offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Kamerunga located?

Kamerunga is located in Queensland, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -16.8732 latitude, 145.7013 longitude.

What is the population of Kamerunga?

Kamerunga has a population of approximately 1,026 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,026
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Queensland
Timezone
Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates
-16.8732, 145.7013

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Kamerunga

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Kuranda Range Road

Winding climb on the Kennedy Highway from Cairns up the Macalister Range to Kuranda, with rainforest lookouts over the coastal plain.

5 km · about 10 min drive

coastal drive

Captain Cook Highway

The 75 km Cairns-to-Port Douglas run where rainforest meets reef: palm-fringed bays, Rex Lookout's Coral Sea panorama, and beaches lapping right at the roadside.

30 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Curtain Fig Tree

A strangler fig near Yungaburra whose host tree fell into a neighbour, leaving a 15-metre curtain of aerial roots hanging vertically to the forest floor. A boardwalk loops it in ten minutes.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Kamerunga

  • Right hereKuranda Range RoadWinding climb on the Kennedy Highway from Cairns up the Macalister Range to Kuranda, with rainforest lookouts over the coastal plain.
  • 30 kmCaptain Cook HighwayThe 75 km Cairns-to-Port Douglas run where rainforest meets reef: palm-fringed bays, Rex Lookout's Coral Sea panorama, and beaches lapping right at the roadside.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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