Moranbah, 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 Moranbah, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
| Locality | Moranbah |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Isaac Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.94878 |
| Longitude | 147.88008 |
| Population | 12,068 |
| Density | 4.0 /km² |
| Area | 3038.9 km² |
| Elevation | 257 m |
| Postcode | 4744 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 804 km northwest |
Moranbah is a locality in the Isaac Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 12,068. The locality covers an area of 3038.9 km², giving a population density of about 4.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 257 m above sea level. It lies approximately 804 km northwest of Brisbane. Moranbah is located at 21.9488°S, 147.8801°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4744. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moranbah emerges from the Queensland interior as a settlement built on the deep red earth, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost defiant flatness under a sky that can blaze with an unforgiving sun. It lies 162.1 km south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 236°T), and is situated 45.2 km west of Coppabella. The landscape here is one of sparse vegetation, hardy shrubs and scattered eucalypts clinging to the ochre soil, a testament to the arid beauty of this inland expanse. Dust, fine and pervasive, is a constant companion, settling on everything with a soft, reddish hue, and in the late afternoon, the light often casts a molten gold over the low-slung buildings and the wide, straight streets, lending a quiet dignity to the everyday. The air, especially after a rare rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of dry soil and resilient flora.
The story of Moranbah is inextricably linked to the vast seams of black coal that lie beneath its surface, a resource that has shaped its character and economy since its establishment. This is a town that has grown and pulsed with the rhythm of the mines, its prosperity a direct reflection of the global demand for energy. While the mining operations are the undeniable heart of Moranbah’s economic life, a sense of community is fostered through shared experiences and a reliance on one another in this relatively isolated setting. The town centre hums with a practical energy, a place where services are readily available and the pace of life, though driven by industry, allows for a neighbourly interaction, a nod from a passing driver, a brief chat at the local shops.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moranbah, 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 Moranbah, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Moranbah includes the postcode (4744), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Isaac 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 Moranbah 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. |