Glen Russell, 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 Glen Russell, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
| Locality | Glen Russell |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -16.90048 |
| Longitude | 145.17013 |
| Population | 11 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 279.6 km² |
| Elevation | 545 m |
| Postcode | 4880 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1426 km northwest |
Glen Russell is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 11. The locality covers an area of 279.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 545 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1426 km northwest of Brisbane. Glen Russell is located at 16.9005°S, 145.1701°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4880. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Glen Russell lies cradled by the rolling hills of the Atherton Tablelands, a landscape painted in a thousand shades of green under the vast Queensland sky. It lies 313.2 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 328°T), and is situated 28.9 km west of Biboohra. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening fruit, a subtle perfume that clings to the traveller long after they have passed. Fields of sugarcane, their tall stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze, stretch towards the horizon, interspersed with patches of darker, richer soil where coffee plants and mango trees offer their bounty. The land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation of life that defines the character of Glen Russell. Even the shadows that lengthen across the paddocks possess a certain weight, hinting at the deep, cool earth beneath.
The story of Glen Russell is woven into the patterns of its agricultural past, a legacy of hardy pioneers who coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. For generations, the cultivation of sugar cane has been the lifeblood of the district, its rhythms dictating the pulse of the community. Beyond the fields, the echoes of earlier industries, perhaps grazing or even a whisper of speculative mining in the surrounding ranges, add subtle layers to the local character. Today, the economy remains firmly rooted in the land, with a burgeoning interest in niche produce and a quiet pride in the quality of what is grown. The local markets, a vibrant splash of colour and chatter on weekend mornings, are a testament to this enduring connection to the soil, where the fruits of Glen Russell's labour are shared and celebrated.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glen Russell, 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 Glen Russell, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Glen Russell includes the postcode (4880), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba Shire), 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 Glen Russell 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. |