Boogan
QLD 4871 • Queensland
About Boogan
Boogan is a small rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region of far north Queensland, situated approximately 80 kilometres south of Cairns. With a population of 138 people recorded in the 2021 Census, it is a quiet and sparsely populated community set in the tropical lowlands. The Bruce Highway forms part of its eastern boundary, while the South Johnstone River traces its north-western edge. The locality sits within a region renowned for sugar cane farming, tropical rainforest, and proximity to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.
Life in Boogan is quintessentially rural and tropical, with the landscape shaped by cane fields, lush vegetation, and the nearby South Johnstone River. The town of Innisfail, about 15 kilometres to the north, provides the nearest comprehensive services including schools, hospitals, supermarkets, and government agencies. The Cassowary Coast is a destination for ecotourism, with the Josephine Falls, Wooroonooran National Park, and the Tablelands escarpment all within reach. Residents tend to be farmers, agricultural workers, and nature enthusiasts who value the region's outstanding natural beauty and relaxed tropical pace.
Boogan falls under postcode 4871 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Traeger electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Tully / Innisfail TransLink coach services — Innisfail / Cairns approx. 15 min to Innisfail; approx. 90 min to Cairns
Commute to Cairns CBD
🛣️ Nearest service town is Innisfail (~15 km). The Bruce Highway provides the main artery. Area is car-dependent.
Fully car-dependent rural locality with no footpaths or public transport within the community itself.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Nielsen Street
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Harvey Creek Road
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Cathedral Street
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Peninsula Developmental Road
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Brown Street
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69273 Bruce Highway
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Third Street
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High Street
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1141 Euluma Creek Road
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Kowanyama Street
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Lakeland
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Cnr Peninsula & Cooktown Development Roads
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Terminus Street
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Puchewoo Street
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Mena Creek Road
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3 Whitman Street
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Main Street
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Lardil Street
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Fraser Road
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Garland Street
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100 Cardier Road