Explore Isis River, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Isis River, 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 Isis River, 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 Isis River 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 Isis River.
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 | Isis River |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.26508 |
| Longitude | 152.3828 |
| Population | 102 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 138.0 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 4660 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 253 km north-northwest |
Isis River is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 102. The locality covers an area of 138.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 253 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Isis River is located at 25.2651°S, 152.3828°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4660. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Isis River spills across a landscape where the rich, red earth meets the soft, green whisper of sugarcane fields. It lies 42.6 km north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 313°T), and is situated 12.4 km east of Childers. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening cane, a scent that mingles with the salt tang of the nearby ocean and the damp, earthy aroma rising from the riverbanks after a summer rain. Scattered eucalyptus trees punctuate the horizon, their silvery-green leaves catching the light, while the gentle curve of the land suggests a slow, unhurried journey towards the sea. The river itself, a ribbon of varying widths and depths, meanders through this fertile country, its water reflecting the wide, blue Queensland sky, a constant, murmuring presence in the lives of those who call Isis River home.
This region's character is deeply entwined with the pulse of agriculture, particularly the cultivation of sugarcane, a crop that has shaped its economy and identity for generations. The labour and ingenuity that went into clearing the land and establishing these sprawling plantations form a significant chapter in Isis River's history, a testament to the resilience of its early settlers. Beyond the cane, the surrounding areas often support cattle grazing, adding another layer to the pastoral tapestry. The river, historically a vital artery for transport and irrigation, continues to sustain the lifeblood of the local economy, feeding both the crops and the spirit of the community. Travellers often note the vibrant, almost luminous green of the fields, a striking contrast against the sun-baked ochre of the soil, particularly as the afternoon sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of orange and rose.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Isis River, 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 Isis River, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Isis River includes the postcode (4660), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Isis River 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. |