Minbun, 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 Minbun, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Minbun |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.47664 |
| Longitude | 145.52231 |
| Population | 70 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 34.5 km² |
| Elevation | 849 m |
| Postcode | 4886 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1352 km northwest |
Minbun is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 70. The locality covers an area of 34.5 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 849 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1352 km northwest of Brisbane. Minbun is located at 17.4766°S, 145.5223°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4886. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Minbun rests on the edge of the Atherton Tablelands, a place where the rich, red earth slopes gently towards horizons that seem to stretch forever. It lies 239.1 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 328°T), and is situated 13.6 km south-south-west of Malanda. Here, the air carries a distinct coolness, a welcome respite from the coastal humidity, and the light at dawn spills over the fields in hues of pale gold, illuminating the dew-kissed leaves of banana plantations and the orderly rows of sugarcane. The landscape is a patchwork quilt of verdant agriculture, interspersed with pockets of remnant rainforest, the dark green depths hinting at the wilder country that lies beyond. The character of Minbun is one of quiet industry, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and the distant rumble of a passing ute is the loudest sound for miles.
The story of Minbun is entwined with the fertile volcanic soils of the Tablelands, a region that has long been a breadbasket for Queensland. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, cleared the dense scrub to cultivate crops like sugarcane, maize, and, more recently, a significant portion of the nation's bananas. This agricultural heritage is the lifeblood of Minbun, evident in the bustling local markets and the sturdy farmhouses that dot the countryside. While mining has played a role in the broader region's past, it is the enduring legacy of the farmer and the grazier that truly defines Minbun's economic landscape, shaping its character and the proud resilience of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Minbun, 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 Minbun, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Minbun includes the postcode (4886), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Minbun 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. |