The locality of Coral Cove is bounded to the east by the
Coral Sea and to the north-west by Palmer Creek which enters the Coral Sea at . Barolin Rock is a rocky headland jutting into the
Coral Sea () on the locality's east coast. The land use is predominantly residential interspersed with sections of the Coral Cove Golf Course. The Coral Cove Environment Reserve is in the north-east of the locality near the creek mouth. The western remnant of the locality is currently undeveloped. During the 2013
Cyclone Oswald, parts of the town were damaged by excessive flooding and wind damage. No casualties were reported, civilian volunteers assisted with the clean up. == Demographics ==