Maramie, 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 Maramie, in the Carpentaria Shire local government area.
| Locality | Maramie |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Carpentaria Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -16.01907 |
| Longitude | 142.25784 |
| Area | 13348.0 km² |
| Postcode | 4892 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1689 km northwest |
Maramie is a locality in the Carpentaria Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 13348.0 km². It lies approximately 1689 km northwest of Brisbane. Maramie is located at 16.0191°S, 142.2578°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4892. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Maramie unfurls across a landscape of ochre earth and whispering grasses, where the immense Queensland sky presses down with a benevolent weight. It lies 597.1 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 307°T), and is situated 95.0 km south-south-east of Kowanyama. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall that hints at ancient geological forces rather than dramatic upheaval. Sparse eucalypts, their bark weathered to shades of grey and white, punctuate the horizon, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound in the perpetual breeze. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent, a mingling of dust, sun-baked vegetation, and the distant, mineral tang of the earth. At dusk, the light softens, painting the land in hues of rose and lavender, a quiet spectacle that washes over the sparse homesteads and dusty tracks.
The character of Maramie is deeply entwined with its pastoral heritage, a legacy etched into the very fabric of its existence. For generations, this land has supported the grazing of cattle, the broad, sun-drenched paddocks stretching as far as the eye can see, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who coaxed a living from this often-challenging environment. The local economy still hums with the rhythm of the livestock industry, though the quiet hum of machinery at the local depot also speaks of a more diverse, modern enterprise. While not a hub of bustling commerce, Maramie possesses a distinctive, unhurried pace, where neighbourly greetings are exchanged with a genuine warmth, and the vastness of the surrounding country fosters a sense of quiet independence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maramie, 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 Maramie, in the Carpentaria Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Maramie includes the postcode (4892), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Carpentaria Shire), 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 Maramie 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. |