Black Mountain, 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 Black Mountain, in the Noosa Shire local government area.
| Locality | Black Mountain |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Noosa Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.42262 |
| Longitude | 152.85056 |
| Population | 1,398 |
| Density | 42.8 /km² |
| Area | 32.6 km² |
| Elevation | 141 m |
| Postcode | 4563 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 118 km north |
Black Mountain is a locality in the Noosa Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,398. The locality covers an area of 32.6 km², giving a population density of about 42.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 141 m above sea level. It lies approximately 118 km north of Brisbane. Black Mountain is located at 26.4226°S, 152.8506°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4563. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Black Mountain rises from the coastal plain, a dark massif against the bright Queensland sky, its slopes cloaked in a dense, emerald forest that seems to drink the very light. It lies 32.6 km south-east of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 145°T), and is situated 4.8 km west of Cooroy. The air here carries a humid sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the subtle perfume of unseen blossoms, and the land itself possesses a certain quiet gravity, its contours softened by the persistent caress of sub-tropical weather. Beneath the canopy, shadows lengthen and deepen, creating a mosaic of light and shade that shifts with the slow passage of the sun, while the distant murmur of the ocean, a constant, low hum, seems to resonate through the very bedrock.
This ancient landscape, long shaped by the forces of wind and water, holds echoes of a past tied to the earth's bounty. Once, the whispers of prospectors might have been heard, drawn by the promise of minerals, though the true wealth of Black Mountain has always been its fertile soil and abundant timber, resources that sustained early settlers and continue to nourish the region's agricultural heart. Today, the economy hums with the quiet industry of small farms and orchards, their produce finding its way to local markets, and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors to explore its walking trails and breathe in its verdant air. The character of Black Mountain is one of resilient quietude, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the gentle rhythm of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Black Mountain, 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 Black Mountain, in the Noosa Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Black Mountain includes the postcode (4563), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Noosa Shire), 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 Black Mountain 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. |