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| Locality | Forty Mile |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.98289 |
| Longitude | 144.72492 |
| Area | 913.0 km² |
| Postcode | 4872 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1354 km northwest |
Forty Mile is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 913.0 km². It lies approximately 1354 km northwest of Brisbane. Forty Mile is located at 17.9829°S, 144.7249°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4872. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Forty Mile is a place where the earth breathes a dry, warm exhalation, a landscape etched by the sun and the patient work of wind. It lies 256.1 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 305°T), and is situated 78.7 km west-south-west of Millstream. Rolling plains, a muted tapestry of ochre and pale green, stretch towards a horizon that seems to recede with every mile travelled. Scattered eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel, offering sparse shade to the land. The air here carries a subtle scent of dust, dry grass, and something mineral, a constant reminder of the underlying geology. Even the silence seems to have a texture, a thick, resonant quality that absorbs the distant calls of birds and the hum of unseen insects.
The story of Forty Mile is written in the land's resilience and the determined spirit of its people. Once a vital artery for travellers and stock moving through the rugged country, its character was shaped by the necessity of sustenance and the promise of opportunity. Today, the local economy is a sturdy blend of grazing, where cattle move with a deliberate, unhurried pace across the vast properties, and a growing appreciation for the potential of niche agriculture. There are whispers of past prospecting, of fortunes sought and sometimes found, that still linger in the collective memory, adding a layer of historical depth to the straightforward pragmatism of the present. The light at dusk, a painterly wash of rose and gold, softens the edges of the land, lending a quiet beauty to Forty Mile's enduring presence.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Forty Mile, 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 Forty Mile, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Forty Mile includes the postcode (4872), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Forty Mile is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |