Eimeo, 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 Eimeo, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Eimeo |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.04573 |
| Longitude | 149.17382 |
| Population | 3,037 |
| Density | 890.6 /km² |
| Area | 3.4 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 4740 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 814 km north-northwest |
Eimeo is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,037. The locality covers an area of 3.4 km², giving a population density of about 890.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 814 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Eimeo is located at 21.0457°S, 149.1738°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4740. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Eimeo sits as a quiet sentinel on the Queensland coast, its character shaped by the gentle curve of the shoreline and the rustle of palm fronds. It lies 10.8 km north of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 354°T), and is situated 5.4 km north-north-west of Andergrove. The land here is a soft undulation, giving way to the broad sweep of the Coral Sea, a constant presence that colours the air with a faint, briny tang. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, casts a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the vibrant greens of the coastal vegetation and the pale, sun-bleached timber of the houses that dot the landscape. The rhythm of Eimeo is one of slow ebb and flow, dictated by the tides and the languid pace of coastal life, where the distant cry of a seabird can carry for a surprising distance.
The history of Eimeo is intrinsically tied to the fertile coastal plains and the abundant resources of the sea. For generations, this land has sustained communities, its economy once rooted in the rich sugarcane fields that stretched inland, their cultivation a testament to the region's generous rainfall and warm climate. While the scent of sugar now mingles with the salt spray more subtly, echoes of that era remain in the weathered farmhouses and the enduring connection to the land. Today, a different kind of sustenance draws people to Eimeo, with the shimmering waters offering their own bounty, a quiet industry of fishing providing a livelihood for some, while others find their living in the neighbouring hubs of commerce, returning to the tranquil embrace of Eimeo's shores. The distinctive character of Eimeo lies in this blend of agricultural heritage and coastal serenity, a place where the past whispers on the sea breeze.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Eimeo, 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 Eimeo, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Eimeo includes the postcode (4740), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mackay Regional), 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 Eimeo 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. |