Amber, 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 Amber, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
| Locality | Amber |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.67901 |
| Longitude | 144.29346 |
| Area | 1032.9 km² |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1409 km northwest |
Amber is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1032.9 km². It lies approximately 1409 km northwest of Brisbane. Amber is located at 17.6790°S, 144.2935°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Amber lies at the edge of the Atherton Tablelands, a place where the rich red earth slopes gently towards the distant, hazy blue of the coastal plain. It lies 312.9 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 305°T), and is situated 46.4 km south-west of Almaden. The air here carries the scent of eucalyptus and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening mangoes, a fragrance that clings to the afternoon heat like a fine mist. Scrubby ironbark and scattered gum trees punctuate the rolling landscape, their silver-green leaves shimmering in the relentless Queensland sun, whilst the occasional glimpse of a broad, dark creek bed hints at the hidden waterways that carve their patient paths through the terrain. This is a land of broad skies and a certain quietude, where the days unfurl with a steady, predictable grace, and the nights bring a profound, star-dusted silence.
The history of Amber is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the promise of agriculture it held for early settlers. This was a region drawn from the wilderness, its character shaped by the hard work of farmers who coaxed crops from the earth, establishing a legacy of productivity that continues to define Amber today. The local economy still revolves around the bounty of the land, with sugarcane fields stretching towards the horizon, their emerald stalks rustling in the breeze, alongside orchards heavy with tropical fruits. The nearby Great Dividing Range, a formidable backdrop to the west, has shaped both the climate and the character of this place, fostering a sense of hardy self-reliance and a deep connection to the natural world. Visitors often remark on the unhurried pace of life, a gentle rhythm that seems to echo the slow, persistent growth of the plants that surround them.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Amber, 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 Amber, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Amber includes the postcode (4871), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Amber 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. |