Gunyarra, 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 Gunyarra, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
| Locality | Gunyarra |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Whitsunday Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -20.48724 |
| Longitude | 148.56316 |
| Population | 16 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 27.8 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 4800 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 899 km north-northwest |
Gunyarra is a locality in the Whitsunday Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 16. The locality covers an area of 27.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 899 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Gunyarra is located at 20.4872°S, 148.5632°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4800. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gunyarra rests on a broad, sun-drenched plain, where the earth, a rich ochre under the relentless Queensland sky, rolls out towards a distant, hazy horizon. It lies 97.5 km north-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 318°T), and is situated 8.6 km south of Proserpine. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, punctuated by the hardy grey-green of scattered eucalypts and the stark, spiky silhouette of spinifex grasses. The air itself carries a dry warmth, a constant hum of cicadas a soundtrack to the slow unfurling of the day. Even the faintest breeze seems to carry the scent of dry earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a subtle richness beneath the vast, open sky.
Historically, Gunyarra’s fortunes have been tied to the deep veins of coal that lie beneath its soil, a legacy evident in the weathered brickwork of older buildings and the steady, purposeful rhythm of its working population. The local economy continues to draw strength from this subterranean wealth, though a growing awareness of the surrounding natural beauty is slowly bringing a new dimension to its character. Travellers drawn to the Whitsundays often bypass this inland heartland, missing the quiet resilience of a place that has built its identity on honest labour and the enduring spirit of its people, a spirit as steadfast as the ancient rock formations that dot the neighbouring hills.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gunyarra, 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 Gunyarra, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Gunyarra includes the postcode (4800), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Whitsunday 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 Gunyarra 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. |