Mirani, 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 Mirani, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mirani |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.16488 |
| Longitude | 148.87303 |
| Population | 1,504 |
| Density | 29.2 /km² |
| Area | 51.4 km² |
| Elevation | 55 m |
| Postcode | 4754 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 817 km north-northwest |
Mirani is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,504. The locality covers an area of 51.4 km², giving a population density of about 29.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 55 m above sea level. It lies approximately 817 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Mirani is located at 21.1649°S, 148.8730°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4754. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mirani lies at a gentle convergence of land, where the rich alluvial plains begin their slow, almost imperceptible rise towards the rolling hills that cradle its northern edge. It lies 32.5 km west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 266°T), and is situated 8.4 km west of Marian. The air here carries a certain stillness, a promise of fertile earth and long, sun-drenched afternoons, broken only by the distant rumble of agricultural machinery or the contented lowing of cattle. Broadleaf trees, their leaves a vibrant green against the often cerulean sky, line the roads, offering dappled shade that seems to pool on the warm bitumen. The landscape possesses a quiet generosity, a sense of being worked and nurtured rather than tamed, with fields of sugarcane stretching towards the horizon in neat, ordered swathes, their emerald stalks whispering secrets to the passing breeze.
The history of Mirani is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land, a legacy forged in the sweat and toil of those who first cleared these fertile plains for sugarcane. For generations, this has been the lifeblood of the district, its fortunes rising and falling with the price of sugar and the caprice of the weather, a rhythm understood intimately by its residents. The town itself has grown organically, a scattering of essential services and homes that cluster around the railway line, a historical artery that once brought prosperity and connection. While the sugar mills remain a dominant presence, a subtle diversification is evident, with smaller holdings of cattle grazing on the fringes and a growing appreciation for the region’s natural beauty attracting a different kind of visitor, one who seeks the unpretentious charm and the quiet hum of a community that knows its own steady pace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mirani, 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 Mirani, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mirani includes the postcode (4754), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mackay 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 Mirani 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. |