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| Locality | Middleton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Winton Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -22.67661 |
| Longitude | 141.58609 |
| Population | 9 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 18745.0 km² |
| Elevation | 191 m |
| Postcode | 4735 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1269 km west-northwest |
Middleton is a locality in the Winton Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 9. The locality covers an area of 18745.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 191 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1269 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Middleton is located at 22.6766°S, 141.5861°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4735. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Middleton sprawls beneath a sky that often burns a brilliant, bleached blue, its low-slung buildings a scattering of ochre and pale grey against the vast, flat expanse of the inland plains. It lies 651.3 km south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 234°T), and is situated 91.8 km west-north-west of Opalton. The landscape here is a study in subtle resilience, a terrain of hardy spinifex and sparse mulga scrub that seems to breathe with a quiet, enduring spirit. The air, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, dusty warmth, infused with the faint, sweet scent of eucalypt and the distant, almost imperceptible aroma of sun-baked earth. The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through dry grasses and the occasional cry of a bird of prey circling high above.
The history of Middleton is deeply entwined with the pastoral industry, its origins as a service centre for the surrounding sheep and cattle stations evident in its unhurried pace and the weathered facades of its older structures. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the needs of livestock, a testament to the enduring human endeavour in this often unforgiving environment. The local economy, while still anchored by grazing, has seen diversification in recent years, with a growing interest in outback tourism drawn to the stark beauty and isolation of the region. Occasionally, a traveller might pause at the local pub, a hub of quiet camaraderie, to hear tales of the land and the hardy characters who call Middleton home.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Middleton, Queensland. 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 Middleton, in the Winton Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Middleton includes the postcode (4735), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Winton 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 Middleton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |