Freshwater Point, 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 Freshwater Point, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Freshwater Point |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.41347 |
| Longitude | 149.281 |
| Population | 120 |
| Density | 6.1 /km² |
| Area | 19.7 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 4737 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 773 km north-northwest |
Freshwater Point is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 120. The locality covers an area of 19.7 km², giving a population density of about 6.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 773 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Freshwater Point is located at 21.4135°S, 149.2810°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4737. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Freshwater Point breathes a salty exhalation, its coastline a delicate etching against the vast, shimmering expanse of the Coral Sea. It lies 31.7 km south-south-east of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 162°T), and is situated 12.3 km east-north-east of Sarina. The land here, a sun-baked canvas of hardy grasses and resilient scrub, slopes gently towards the water, punctuated by outcrops of weathered rock that stand like ancient sentinels. The air, thick with the scent of salt and the distant, faint perfume of flowering coastal shrubs, hums with the ceaseless energy of insect life and the occasional, piercing cry of a seabird. The light, particularly as it begins its descent, casts a molten gold across the landscape, softening the sharp edges of the terrain and imbuing the very atmosphere with a sense of timeless tranquility.
The history of Freshwater Point is intertwined with the rich alluvial plains that lie inland, a legacy of the agricultural endeavours that once defined this region. Though the echoes of sugarcane plantations are now faint, the spirit of hard work and resourcefulness remains, a quiet undercurrent in the local character. The economy here is now more diversified, with a modest fishing fleet still bringing in the day's catch, their weathered boats bobbing gently in the small harbour. For the traveller, Freshwater Point offers a glimpse into a Queensland coastal life unhurried, where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pace of the day and the enduring beauty of the natural world provides a constant, quiet solace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Freshwater Point, 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 Freshwater Point, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Freshwater Point includes the postcode (4737), 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 Freshwater Point 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. |