Maaroom, 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 Maaroom, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Maaroom |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Fraser Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.58853 |
| Longitude | 152.86266 |
| Population | 227 |
| Density | 16.1 /km² |
| Area | 14.1 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 4650 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 210 km north |
Maaroom is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 227. The locality covers an area of 14.1 km², giving a population density of about 16.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 210 km north of Brisbane. Maaroom is located at 25.5885°S, 152.8627°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4650. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Maaroom rests where the Great Sandy Strait, a shimmering expanse of tidal waters, breathes against the Queensland coastline. It lies 18.3 km east-south-east of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 113°T), and is situated 14.7 km east-south-east of Granville. The land here is low-lying, a subtle swell of sandy soil carpeted with tough coastal grasses and the occasional hardy shrub, testament to the salty air that perpetually kisses the landscape. The colour of the water, a shifting palette of aquamarine and deep sapphire, dominates the horizon, its gentle lapping against the shore a constant, soothing murmur. Evenings can bring a peculiar clarity to the air, a crispness that sharpens the edges of the scattered mangroves and lends a pearlescent sheen to the sky as the sun dips low.
Life in Maaroom has long been intertwined with the rhythms of the sea and the land's quiet generosity. Historically, this stretch of coast was a place of passage and sustenance for Indigenous peoples, and the legacy of their connection to the country can still be felt in the subtle traces of traditional pathways and the enduring abundance of the waters. In more recent times, the economy has been shaped by the bounty of the Strait, with fishing providing a livelihood for many, and the quiet appeal of its tranquil setting drawing a steady stream of visitors seeking respite. The houses, often weathered by sun and salt, are scattered with a sense of comfortable ease, each seemingly content in its own patch of coastal earth, a quiet reflection of Maaroom's unhurried pace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maaroom, 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 Maaroom, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Maaroom includes the postcode (4650), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Fraser Coast 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.
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 Maaroom 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. |