Explore Finch Hatton, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Finch Hatton, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Finch Hatton, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Queensland or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Finch Hatton and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Finch Hatton.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Finch Hatton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.13073 |
| Longitude | 148.61321 |
| Population | 510 |
| Density | 3.4 /km² |
| Area | 147.9 km² |
| Elevation | 108 m |
| Postcode | 4756 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 834 km north-northwest |
Finch Hatton is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 510. The locality covers an area of 147.9 km², giving a population density of about 3.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 108 m above sea level. It lies approximately 834 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Finch Hatton is located at 21.1307°S, 148.6132°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4756. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Finch Hatton rests at the foot of the Eungella Range, a place where the verdant tapestry of Queensland's tropical coast begins to fray and ascend into cooler, mist-kissed heights. It lies 59.4 km west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 271°T), and is situated 27.2 km west of Mirani. The air here, even on a sun-drenched afternoon, carries a damp, earthy perfume, a blend of rich soil and the deep, ancient breath of the rainforest clinging to the slopes above. Creeks, born from the highlands, tumble through rocky beds, their water cool and clear, carving sinuous paths through the landscape, a constant murmur against the stillness of the sugar cane fields that stretch out towards the coastal plain. The character of Finch Hatton is one of quiet resilience, a settlement that has learned to live in harmony with the powerful natural forces that shape its days, its mornings often veiled in a soft, pearlescent light before the sun asserts its dominion.
The story of Finch Hatton is intrinsically linked to the rich volcanic soils that have sustained agriculture for generations, most notably the cultivation of sugar cane, a crop that defines the economic pulse of the region, its emerald stalks a familiar sight for kilometres. This land, however, has a deeper history, one of exploration and settlement that followed the discovery of its fertile potential, and the naming of this place honours a figure from that early era. Beyond the fields, the allure of Finch Hatton lies in its proximity to the Eungella National Park, a sanctuary of ancient rainforest, cascading waterfalls, and a vibrant ecosystem that draws travellers seeking the wild heart of the tropics. The local economy, while anchored in agriculture, also finds a gentle uplift from the steady stream of visitors who come to explore the natural wonders, their footsteps adding a hushed rhythm to the quiet life of Finch Hatton.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Finch Hatton, Queensland. 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 Finch Hatton, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Finch Hatton includes the postcode (4756), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Finch Hatton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |