Mcilwraith, 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 Mcilwraith, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mcilwraith |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.9979 |
| Longitude | 152.00156 |
| Population | 191 |
| Density | 8.3 /km² |
| Area | 23.1 km² |
| Elevation | 61 m |
| Postcode | 4671 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 293 km north-northwest |
Mcilwraith is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 191. The locality covers an area of 23.1 km², giving a population density of about 8.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 61 m above sea level. It lies approximately 293 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Mcilwraith is located at 24.9979°S, 152.0016°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4671. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mcilwraith lies under a sky that can shift from the palest blue to the bruised purple of an approaching storm with remarkable speed. It lies 91.0 km north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 310°T), and is situated 5.5 km east-south-east of Gin Gin. The land here, a gentle swell of ochre earth, is dotted with the stoic shapes of eucalyptus, their grey-green leaves rustling with a dry whisper. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a clarifying quality, exposing the fine dust that coats every surface and lending a warm, earthy hue to the weathered fences and the corrugated iron roofs. The air itself carries a subtle, sweet scent of ripening cane, a perfume that hangs heavily in the humid afternoons before the evening breeze begins to stir, carrying with it the faint, salty tang from the coast.
The history of Mcilwraith is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that stand sentinel on the horizon, a testament to the pioneering spirit that carved a life from this Queensland landscape. Once a vital hub for the sugar industry, the echoes of its past prosperity can still be felt in the sturdy, old buildings that line the main street, their facades bearing the marks of decades of sun and rain. While the rhythm of the sugar mills may have softened, the land continues to yield its bounty, with neighbouring farms still dedicated to cultivating the sweet cane that defines the region’s economy. The spirit of resilience and hard work remains, a quiet characteristic of the people who call Mcilwraith home, a place where the land and its history are inextricably intertwined, shaping the present with every sunrise.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mcilwraith, 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 Mcilwraith, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mcilwraith includes the postcode (4671), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg 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 Mcilwraith 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. |