Breakaway, 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 Breakaway, in the Mount Isa City local government area.
| Locality | Breakaway |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Isa City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.72696 |
| Longitude | 139.53107 |
| Population | 201 |
| Density | 193.3 /km² |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Elevation | 371 m |
| Postcode | 4825 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1560 km west-northwest |
Breakaway is a locality in the Mount Isa City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 201. The locality covers an area of 1.0 km², giving a population density of about 193.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 371 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1560 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Breakaway is located at 20.7270°S, 139.5311°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4825. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Breakaway sprawls across a wide, ochre plain, its horizon a soft smudge of distant, weathered mesas. It lies 668.8 km east-north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 61°T), and is situated 3.9 km east of Mount Isa City. The air here hums with a dry, persistent heat, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, dusty perfume of spinifex. Low-slung buildings, painted in muted tones that echo the surrounding landscape, cluster around the railway line, a silver ribbon that bisects the land. The light, particularly as the day begins to wane, possesses a remarkable clarity, casting long, stark shadows that stretch and distort the terrain, imbuing the sparse vegetation with a fleeting, burnished beauty.
The story of Breakaway is inextricably linked to the earth's bounty, a narrative etched in the red dust and the relentless pursuit of mineral wealth. For generations, this land has yielded its riches, supporting a robust economy built upon the extraction of precious metals. The rhythm of life in Breakaway is dictated by the shift whistle and the steady hum of machinery, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their living from the deep seams of the land. While mining remains the bedrock of its prosperity, a quiet resilience also defines the character of Breakaway, a stoic determination forged in the crucible of its arid environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Breakaway, 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 Breakaway, in the Mount Isa City local government area.
Detailed location data for Breakaway includes the postcode (4825), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mount Isa City), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Breakaway 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. |