Gordonvale, historically a sugar town, is today a quintessential Australian country town. It has 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 is about 30 minutes' drive south of Cairns.
Today's Weather
| Currently | Temperature | Sunrise | Sunset | Rainfall |
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24 °C | 6:09am EST | 6:53pm EST | 13 mm since 9am |
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| Minimum | 24°C | 24°C | 24°C | 24°C | 24°C | 24°C | 24°C |
| Maximum | 33°C | 33°C | 33°C | 33°C | 32°C | 32°C | 31°C |
Weather last updated at 4:58am Thursday, 9 February 2012.