Monkland, 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 Monkland, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
| Locality | Monkland |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gympie Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.20502 |
| Longitude | 152.68683 |
| Population | 1,102 |
| Density | 200.4 /km² |
| Area | 5.5 km² |
| Elevation | 60 m |
| Postcode | 4570 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 145 km north-northwest |
Monkland is a locality in the Gympie Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,102. The locality covers an area of 5.5 km², giving a population density of about 200.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 60 m above sea level. It lies approximately 145 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Monkland is located at 26.2050°S, 152.6868°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4570. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Monkland unfolds across a landscape that speaks of ancient earth and resilient life. It lies 3.5 km south-east of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 133°T), and is situated 3.7 km east of Southside. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, where low, rounded hills, their flanks often brushed with the ochre of dry earth, give way to broader expanses that catch the vast Queensland sky. Patches of eucalypt forest, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, stand sentinel against the horizon, their leaves whispering in the warm breeze that carries the scent of dry grass and distant cattle. The light, particularly as the day softens, can cast a golden hue over the land, imbuing the very air with a gentle warmth that seems to seep into the bones. Waterways, though often shy in this drier climate, can be found, their presence marked by a richer green, a promise of life sustained.
The history of Monkland is inextricably linked to the land's potential, a story told through the rhythms of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, this area has been a provider, its fertile soils and the broad, sweeping pastures supporting a vital grazing industry that continues to shape the local economy. The echoes of past endeavours, perhaps a whisper of earlier pioneering efforts to tame this country, can be felt in the quiet persistence of the farms and the sturdy, practical nature of the homesteads that dot the landscape. Life in Monkland moves at its own measured pace, a reflection of the expansive horizons and the deep connection to the seasons that govern the work of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Monkland, 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 Monkland, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Monkland includes the postcode (4570), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gympie Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Monkland 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. |