Mareeba, 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 Mareeba, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
| Locality | Mareeba |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.0453 |
| Longitude | 145.50608 |
| Population | 8,585 |
| Density | 17.9 /km² |
| Area | 479.9 km² |
| Elevation | 408 m |
| Postcode | 4880 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1393 km northwest |
Mareeba is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,585. The locality covers an area of 479.9 km², giving a population density of about 17.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 408 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1393 km northwest of Brisbane. Mareeba is located at 17.0453°S, 145.5061°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4880. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mareeba unfurls beneath a sky that often burns a fierce, unwavering blue, the air thick with the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening fruit. It lies 281.8 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 14.3 km north-east of Walkamin. The landscape here is a study in subtle transitions, where the rich, ochre soil of the Atherton Tablelands begins its gentle descent towards the coastal plains. Broad avenues, lined with shady trees, cut through the heart of Mareeba, a testament to a town that embraces both the sprawling possibilities of the land and the quiet order of human habitation. The surrounding countryside is a patchwork quilt of green, from the emerald shimmer of sugarcane fields to the dusty gold of cattle pastures, all under the watchful gaze of distant, hazy mountains that soften the horizon.
This is a place where history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent hum of its agricultural heart. For generations, Mareeba has drawn its lifeblood from the fertile ground, its economy anchored by the cultivation of a diverse array of crops, most notably the sweet, robust flavour of its famed mangoes. Beyond the orchards, the wide, open spaces have long supported a thriving cattle industry, the legacy of which is evident in the weathered fences and the quiet strength of the local graziers. The Mareeba Heritage Museum offers a glimpse into this past, a collection of stories and artefacts that speak of pioneering spirit and the enduring connection between people and this generous, sun-drenched land. The very air seems to carry whispers of these endeavours, a quiet pride in the bounty Mareeba consistently yields.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mareeba, 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 Mareeba, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Mareeba includes the postcode (4880), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba 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 Mareeba 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. |