Millaroo, 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 Millaroo, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
| Locality | Millaroo |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Burdekin Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.05278 |
| Longitude | 147.27855 |
| Population | 106 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 57.7 km² |
| Elevation | 51 m |
| Postcode | 4807 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1011 km northwest |
Millaroo is a locality in the Burdekin Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 106. The locality covers an area of 57.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 51 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1011 km northwest of Brisbane. Millaroo is located at 20.0528°S, 147.2785°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4807. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Millaroo lies under a vast, pale sky, a scatter of buildings softened by the immense, flat expanse of the North Queensland landscape. It lies 100.7 km south-south-east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 151°T), and is situated 56.1 km south-south-west of Ayr. The earth here is a rich, ruddy ochre, stretching out to horizons that blur with the heat haze, broken only by the occasional stand of hardy brigalow or the distant, hazy outline of a low ridge. The air, especially in the early morning before the sun claims its dominion, carries a dry, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of baked soil and tenacious, sun-bleached grasses. The colour palette is dominated by the muted tones of the land – the faded greens of livestock grazing and the endless, dusty browns, all set against that immense canvas of sky.
The story of Millaroo is inextricably tied to the grand Burdekin River, a lifeblood that has shaped its fortunes and its character for generations. This is a place where the land’s bounty is coaxed forth through the unwavering efforts of farmers, whose livelihoods are etched into the fertile plains, primarily through sugar cane cultivation. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of Millaroo, from the arduous planting and tending to the triumphant harvest, a cycle that has sustained this locality for decades. Remnants of older ways, perhaps a weathered fence line or a disused irrigation channel, speak of a history built on hard work and a deep understanding of the land, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called Millaroo home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Millaroo, 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 Millaroo, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Millaroo includes the postcode (4807), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Burdekin Shire), 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 Millaroo 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. |