Maalan, 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 Maalan, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Maalan |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.60658 |
| Longitude | 145.59697 |
| Population | 31 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 24.1 km² |
| Elevation | 994 m |
| Postcode | 4886 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1335 km northwest |
Maalan is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 31. The locality covers an area of 24.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 994 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1335 km northwest of Brisbane. Maalan is located at 17.6066°S, 145.5970°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4886. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Maalan sits at the edge of a wide, fertile plain, where the rich, red earth of the Tablelands begins its gentle descent towards the coast. It lies 222.6 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 328°T), and is situated 11.0 km east of Ravenshoe. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and the sweet perfume of ripening fruit, a constant reminder of the land's generous bounty. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of emerald pastures and darker, denser pockets of rainforest, curve around the horizon, their summits often softened by a lingering mist in the early morning light. Distant volcanic peaks, ancient and slumbering, provide a silent, majestic backdrop, their weathered slopes a testament to the forces that shaped this country. The landscape breathes with a quiet, enduring strength, a place where the sky feels vast and the earth feels deep.
The history of Maalan is a story etched in the soil, a narrative of pioneering spirit and agricultural ambition. Originally a vital hub for dairy farming, the rich volcanic soil proved ideal for a variety of crops, and the local economy has since diversified to embrace tropical fruits, particularly bananas and avocados, whose vibrant colours spill from roadside stalls. Neighbouring properties still bear the legacy of those early dairy herds, their weathered sheds and paddocks speaking of generations of hard work. The railway, a lifeline in days gone by, has left its mark, its disused tracks a quiet reminder of a different era of transport. Today, Maalan retains a character of understated resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the steady rhythm of the land, a place that welcomes travellers with a genuine, open heart.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maalan, 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 Maalan, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Maalan includes the postcode (4886), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands 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 Maalan 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. |