Benholme, 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 Benholme, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Benholme |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.16094 |
| Longitude | 148.8069 |
| Population | 98 |
| Density | 3.4 /km² |
| Area | 28.5 km² |
| Elevation | 59 m |
| Postcode | 4754 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 821 km north-northwest |
Benholme is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 98. The locality covers an area of 28.5 km², giving a population density of about 3.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 59 m above sea level. It lies approximately 821 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Benholme is located at 21.1609°S, 148.8069°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4754. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Benholme lies in a sweep of gently rolling country, where the earth breathes a dusty ochre under a vast, bleached sky. It lies 39.3 km west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 267°T), and is situated 6.9 km west of Mirani. The land here is a mosaic of sun-baked paddocks, punctuated by the stoic, grey-green of scattered eucalypts that cast sharp, short shadows in the midday heat. A quiet stillness often pervades the air, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the dry rustle of grass disturbed by a passing breeze. The houses, some weathered timber, others more modern brick, seem to huddle together for company against the immense, unpeopled horizons, their verandahs offering a welcome respite from the persistent Queensland sun. It's a place where the light at dusk takes on a molten, coppery hue, painting the western sky with a slow, deliberate beauty.
The history of Benholme is etched into the very soil, a legacy of hardy pioneers who carved a living from this often-demanding landscape. For generations, the economy has been anchored in the raising of prime beef cattle, with vast cattle stations forming the backbone of local enterprise, their boundaries stretching across kilometres of open country. Along the small, unassuming creek that winds its way through the district, remnants of earlier agricultural endeavours can still be glimpsed, hints of a time when more intensive farming was attempted. Today, Benholme maintains its character as a vital hub for this pastoral region, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a quiet testament to the resilience of those who have called this country home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Benholme, 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 Benholme, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Benholme includes the postcode (4754), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mackay Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Benholme 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. |