Mckinlay, 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 Mckinlay, in the Mckinlay Shire local government area.
| Locality | Mckinlay |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mckinlay Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -21.42267 |
| Longitude | 141.20708 |
| Population | 631 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 8835.0 km² |
| Elevation | 173 m |
| Postcode | 4823 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1371 km west-northwest |
Mckinlay is a locality in the Mckinlay Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 631. The locality covers an area of 8835.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 173 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1371 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Mckinlay is located at 21.4227°S, 141.2071°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4823. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Mckinlay shimmers under a vast, pale sky, a collection of corrugated iron and weathered timber against a backdrop of ochre earth and scrubby mulga. It lies 620.7 km west-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 247°T), and is situated 63.7 km west of Kynuna. The air here carries a dry, persistent heat, a palpable presence that settles on everything, softening the edges of the distant, hazy horizons. Low-slung buildings line the main street, their verandahs offering scant respite from the sun's unwavering gaze, while hardy, dust-coloured grasses stubbornly push through cracks in the bitumen. The silence is profound, broken only by the occasional drone of a passing ute or the whisper of wind across the flat, open plains.
This is a place shaped by the relentless pursuit of sustenance from a challenging land, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the sturdy resilience of its people. Mckinlay owes its existence to the pastoral leaseholds that stretch across the outback, where cattle are coaxed from the dry earth, forming the backbone of the local economy. The town itself, a vital service centre for neighbouring stations, buzzes with a quiet purpose, its shops and public spaces serving as informal gathering points for travellers seeking a cool drink and a story. The distinctive red dust, a constant companion, clings to everything, a subtle reminder of the country's ancient geology and the enduring spirit of Mckinlay.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mckinlay, 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 Mckinlay, in the Mckinlay Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Mckinlay includes the postcode (4823), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mckinlay 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 Mckinlay 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. |