Macknade, 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 Macknade, in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
| Locality | Macknade |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Hinchinbrook Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -18.54314 |
| Longitude | 146.25656 |
| Population | 237 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Area | 67.0 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 4850 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1210 km northwest |
Macknade is a locality in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 237. The locality covers an area of 67.0 km², giving a population density of about 3.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1210 km northwest of Brisbane. Macknade is located at 18.5431°S, 146.2566°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Macknade rests between the rich, alluvial plains and the distant, hazy blue of the coast, a place where the air itself seems to hold the scent of sun-baked earth and distant salt spray. It lies 97.4 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 330°T), and is situated 8.6 km west of Lucinda. The land here, a patchwork of vibrant green sugarcane fields stretching towards the horizon, is punctuated by the occasional cluster of weathered farm buildings, their corrugated iron roofs catching the fierce Queensland sun. Here and there, a lone palm tree stands sentinel against the vast, open sky, its fronds rustling softly in the warm breeze that whispers across the cultivated acres. The very light seems thicker, a golden syrup poured over the landscape as the day wanes, softening the harsh edges of the afternoon and lending a quiet dignity to the passing hours.
The story of Macknade is intrinsically tied to the fertile lands that cradle it, a legacy built on the back-breaking labour of cultivating sugarcane, a crop that has shaped the very character of this locality for generations. The economic heartbeat of Macknade has long been the rhythmic grind of the mill, the sweet, heavy perfume of crushed cane a constant reminder of the industry that underpins life here. For those who have called Macknade home, there is a quiet understanding of the land’s bounty and its demands, a shared knowledge passed down through families who have worked these fields, their lives intertwined with the seasons of growth and harvest. Even as the world outside shifts and hurries, Macknade maintains a pace dictated by the sun and the soil, a distinct rhythm that resonates in the quiet hum of the afternoon and the expectant stillness of the approaching evening.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Macknade, 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 Macknade, in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Macknade includes the postcode (4850), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Hinchinbrook Shire), 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 Macknade 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. |