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| Locality | Macfarlane |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Blackall Tambo Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -24.88159 |
| Longitude | 146.01263 |
| Area | 531.6 km² |
| Postcode | 4478 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 756 km west-northwest |
Macfarlane is a locality in the Blackall Tambo Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 531.6 km². It lies approximately 756 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Macfarlane is located at 24.8816°S, 146.0126°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4478. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Macfarlane unfolds across a broad, sun-drenched plain where the earth, a rich ochre, stretches towards a horizon perpetually softened by heat haze. It lies 486.0 km west-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 249°T), and is situated 75.5 km east-south-east of Blackall. The land here is mostly flat, broken only by the low, rounded shoulders of ancient hills that rise like sleeping giants from the vast expanse. Sparse, hardy vegetation – mulga scrub, ironwood, and the occasional ghost gum standing starkly white against the azure sky – punctuates the landscape, their forms sculpted by a relentless sun and the whispering winds. The air itself feels tangible, carrying the dry scent of dust and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers after a rare rain. As dusk descends, the sky transforms into a magnificent canvas of fiery oranges, deep purples, and soft rose hues, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the country.
The character of Macfarlane is intrinsically tied to the pulse of the land, its fortunes dictated by the cycles of drought and rain that have shaped generations of pastoralists. This is a place where the woolshed and the cattle yards are the true centres of gravity, the hum of the shearing handpiece and the lowing of stock the enduring soundtrack of its economy. For decades, the vast sheep stations that surround Macfarlane have been the bedrock of its existence, their owners and workers forming the close-knit community that endures the isolation and celebrates the triumphs of the bush. While the landscape whispers of ancient rhythms, the practicalities of life here are modern, with a well-maintained airstrip serving as a vital link to the outside world, ensuring that the lifeblood of commerce and connection flows steadily.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Macfarlane, 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 Macfarlane, in the Blackall Tambo Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Macfarlane includes the postcode (4478), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Blackall Tambo Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Macfarlane is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |