Broken River, 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 Broken River, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Broken River |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.16669 |
| Longitude | 148.50518 |
| Area | 5.8 km² |
| Postcode | 4757 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 837 km northwest |
Broken River is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 5.8 km². It lies approximately 837 km northwest of Brisbane. Broken River is located at 21.1667°S, 148.5052°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4757. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Broken River, a place where the land breathes a humid, earthy scent, sits on the edge of a vast, undulating plain. It lies 70.6 km west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 268°T), and is situated 11.9 km west-south-west of Finch Hatton. The country here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a landscape softened by the ever-present Queensland sun. Scattered stands of ghost gums, their bark like bleached bone, punctuate the generally flat terrain, their branches reaching towards a sky that can shift from an intense, cloudless blue to a bruised, thunderous grey within hours. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a palpable stillness, broken only by the drone of unseen insects and the distant bleating of sheep, a sound that seems to expand and contract with the land itself. The soil, a rich, dark loam in places, cracks like ancient pottery in the drier seasons, a testament to the elemental forces that shape this region.
The story of Broken River is one of resilience and adaptation, a narrative woven from the threads of pastoralism and the enduring spirit of those who have sought a living from this often-challenging country. For generations, cattle and sheep have grazed these expansive paddocks, their presence shaping the very character of the land. The economy, while now diversified, still carries the imprint of these early industries, with a continued reliance on agriculture and the associated support services. The local school, a simple, functional building, serves as a focal point, its playground echoing with the laughter of children who will, in turn, learn the rhythms of Broken River. There's a quiet pride here, a sense of belonging to a place that demands respect and rewards persistence, a place where the horizon stretches endlessly, promising more than just land, but a way of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Broken River, 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 Broken River, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Broken River includes the postcode (4757), 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 Broken River 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. |