Kalkadoon, 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 Kalkadoon, in the Mount Isa City local government area.
| Locality | Kalkadoon |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Isa City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.67249 |
| Longitude | 139.48562 |
| Population | 43 |
| Density | 6.6 /km² |
| Area | 6.5 km² |
| Elevation | 344 m |
| Postcode | 4825 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1567 km west-northwest |
Kalkadoon is a locality in the Mount Isa City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 43. The locality covers an area of 6.5 km², giving a population density of about 6.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 344 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1567 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Kalkadoon is located at 20.6725°S, 139.4856°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4825. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Kalkadoon rests on the ochre-dusted plains, a place where the sky seems to stretch into infinity, a vast, cerulean canvas brushed with the fleeting streaks of high-flying aircraft. It lies 667.9 km east-north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 61°T), and is situated 6.0 km north of Mount Isa City. The land here is a study in rugged beauty, a mosaic of spinifex-clad ridges and sparse mulga scrub that clings tenaciously to the baked earth. The air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry warmth, a tangible presence that whispers of ancient cycles and the enduring spirit of the outback. Distant mesas, their silhouettes softened by the haze, punctuate the horizon, hinting at the vastness that lies beyond the immediate surrounds of Kalkadoon.
The story of Kalkadoon is inextricably linked to the deep veins of mineral wealth that pulse beneath its surface. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the relentless pursuit of copper, a legacy etched into the very landscape by the towering headframes and sprawling processing plants that stand as silent sentinels to the town's industrial heart. This economic engine has drawn a steady stream of prospectors, miners, and their families, forging a distinct character – one of resilience, resourcefulness, and a deep-seated camaraderie born of shared endeavour. The local economy, while dominated by mining, also supports a network of service industries and a small but determined agricultural sector that wrestles a living from the arid terrain, a testament to the tenacity of those who call Kalkadoon home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kalkadoon, 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 Kalkadoon, in the Mount Isa City local government area.
Detailed location data for Kalkadoon includes the postcode (4825), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mount Isa City), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Kalkadoon 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. |