Alexandra, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Alexandra, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Alexandra |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.16246 |
| Longitude | 149.09573 |
| Population | 188 |
| Density | 25.1 /km² |
| Area | 7.5 km² |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Postcode | 4740 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 806 km north-northwest |
Alexandra is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 188. The locality covers an area of 7.5 km², giving a population density of about 25.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 19 m above sea level. It lies approximately 806 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Alexandra is located at 21.1625°S, 149.0957°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4740. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Alexandra lies under a sky that often holds the humid weight of the tropics, a place where the rich, red earth meets the encroaching green of sugarcane fields. It lies 9.6 km west-south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 257°T), and is situated 12.1 km south-west of Andergrove. The air here, especially after a rain shower, carries a verdant scent, a complex perfume of damp soil and sun-warmed leaves, a constant reminder of the fertile land that defines this corner of Queensland. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of time and the relentless sun, give way to flatter expanses where the rhythm of agriculture dictates the landscape, the neat rows of cane a testament to human endeavour against the wilder, untamed bushland that still presses in at the edges. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a golden hue over the broad leaves of the cane, transforming the fields into something akin to a rippling, golden sea, a quiet spectacle that few pause to truly notice.
The history of Alexandra is deeply entwined with the sugar industry, a story of resilience and adaptation that stretches back through generations. Early settlers cleared the dense scrub, their efforts laying the groundwork for the plantations that now dominate the local economy, the mills humming with the season's harvest, a familiar sound that punctuates the tropical stillness. Neighbouring communities have shared in this agricultural heritage, their fortunes often mirroring Alexandra's own, creating a shared sense of place and purpose. While the sugar cane remains king, the fertile land also supports a scattering of cattle properties, their paddocks a softer green against the vibrant hues of the cane, a subtle variation in the agricultural tapestry that defines this region. The spirit of Alexandra is one of practical optimism, a quiet determination to thrive in a land that demands both respect and hard work from those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alexandra, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Alexandra, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Alexandra includes the postcode (4740), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mackay Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alexandra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |