Middlemount, 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 Middlemount, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
| Locality | Middlemount |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Isaac Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -22.85668 |
| Longitude | 148.60585 |
| Population | 2,825 |
| Density | 5.6 /km² |
| Area | 503.8 km² |
| Elevation | 167 m |
| Postcode | 4746 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 679 km northwest |
Middlemount is a locality in the Isaac Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,825. The locality covers an area of 503.8 km², giving a population density of about 5.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 167 m above sea level. It lies approximately 679 km northwest of Brisbane. Middlemount is located at 22.8567°S, 148.6059°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4746. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Middlemount lies under a sky that often stretches in vast, unbroken blues, a canvas for the slow drift of cumulus clouds across the Queensland interior. It lies 199.7 km south-south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 197°T), and is situated 32.4 km north-east of Tieri. The land here is a study in subtle undulations, a gentle sweep of ochre earth giving way to resilient, sun-hardened grasses that whisper secrets to the passing breeze. Sparse stands of ghost gums, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the horizon, their skeletal branches reaching skyward as if in supplication. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, mingled with the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, and at dusk, the light softens, bathing the landscape in a warm, golden hue that seems to linger, imbuing the very air with a quiet luminescence.
The story of Middlemount is inextricably tied to the earth's deep resources, a narrative etched not in stone monuments but in the ceaseless hum of industry that defines its character. This is a place built on the extraction of coal, a vital artery feeding the nation's energy needs, and the landscape bears the marks of this endeavour, though often subtly, a testament to the careful choreography between human ambition and the natural world. Beyond the mines, the surrounding countryside hints at a pastoral past, with cattle grazing on properties that stretch to the distant, hazy ranges, their livelihoods also shaped by the predictable cycles of sun and rain. The rhythm of life in Middlemount is one of purpose, of communities forged through shared endeavour, where the distant rumble of trucks and the steady beat of machinery are as much a part of the soundscape as the calls of native birds.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Middlemount, 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 Middlemount, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Middlemount includes the postcode (4746), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Isaac Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Middlemount 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. |