Miles End, 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 Miles End, in the Mount Isa City local government area.
| Locality | Miles End |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Isa City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.72128 |
| Longitude | 139.48762 |
| Population | 270 |
| Density | 303.4 /km² |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Elevation | 353 m |
| Postcode | 4825 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1564 km west-northwest |
Miles End is a locality in the Mount Isa City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 270. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km², giving a population density of about 303.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 353 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1564 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Miles End is located at 20.7213°S, 139.4876°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4825. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Miles End stretches across a broad, sun-baked plain, where the ochre earth spills into a sky that often burns a startling cerulean blue. It lies 665.3 km east-north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 61°T), and is situated 0.8 km north-west of Mount Isa City. The landscape here is one of hardy resilience, a country of low, scrubby vegetation clinging tenaciously to the soil, broken by the occasional hardy acacia or the stark silhouette of a ghost gum. Dust devils dance erratically across the flat expanse, ephemeral spirits of the wind, and the air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the ancient geological forces that shaped this land. Even the distant mesas, smudged against the horizon, seem to possess a stoic patience, enduring the relentless march of the seasons.
The character of Miles End is inextricably bound to the deep veins of mineral wealth that lie beneath its surface, a legacy of resourcefulness born from the hardscrabble days of exploration and extraction. For generations, the pulse of this place has been the steady thrum of machinery and the hopeful glint of ore, fostering an economy deeply rooted in mining, a tradition that has etched its resilience into the very fabric of the community. While the hum of industry provides the dominant soundtrack, a quiet strength permeates everyday life, a sense of shared purpose forged in the isolation and the stark beauty of the Queensland outback. The light here, particularly as dusk descends, washes the land in hues of amber and rose, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle that offers a moment of profound, unadorned beauty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Miles End, 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 Miles End, in the Mount Isa City local government area.
Detailed location data for Miles End includes the postcode (4825), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mount Isa City), 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 Miles End 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. |