Erakala, 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 Erakala, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Erakala |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.12803 |
| Longitude | 149.11976 |
| Population | 547 |
| Density | 44.1 /km² |
| Area | 12.4 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 4740 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 808 km north-northwest |
Erakala is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 547. The locality covers an area of 12.4 km², giving a population density of about 44.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 808 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Erakala is located at 21.1280°S, 149.1198°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.
Erakala lies a short distance west of Mackay's bustling harbour, its landscape a gentle sweep of fertile plains that hint at the rich agricultural heritage cradling this Queensland locality. It lies 7.0 km west-north-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 283°T), and is situated 7.9 km west-south-west of Andergrove. The earth here is a deep, warm red, testament to the volcanic soils that have nourished generations, and the air often carries a faint, sweet scent of sugarcane, a pervasive perfume that mingles with the humid warmth of the tropics. Towards the horizon, the land begins to soften, rising into low, rounded hills cloaked in a mosaic of green – the vibrant emerald of cane fields giving way to the softer hues of grazing pastures and patches of native bushland. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a golden glaze over everything, softening the edges of the world and imbuing the scene with a quiet, luminous quality.
The story of Erakala is deeply entwined with the cultivation of sugarcane, a crop that has shaped its identity and economy since the early days of European settlement. This fertile corridor, carved out by the Pioneer River and its tributaries, has long been a vital artery for the region's agricultural output, with the distinctive chug of cane trains a familiar sound during the crushing season. While sugar remains a significant pillar, the land also supports cattle grazing, with broad paddocks stretching out under the expansive sky, grazed by contented herds. The spirit of Erakala is one of steady endurance, a quiet resilience born from working the land, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the earth, a place where community bonds are as strong as the roots of the cane that anchors its prosperity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Erakala, 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 Erakala, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Erakala 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 Erakala 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. |