Mount Carbine, 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 Mount Carbine, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
| Locality | Mount Carbine |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -16.45319 |
| Longitude | 145.18869 |
| Population | 133 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 997.2 km² |
| Elevation | 361 m |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1466 km northwest |
Mount Carbine is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 133. The locality covers an area of 997.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 361 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1466 km northwest of Brisbane. Mount Carbine is located at 16.4532°S, 145.1887°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Mount Carbine rises, a solitary sentinel against the vast Queensland sky, its weathered slopes cloaked in a tapestry of eucalyptus and scrub. It lies 355.8 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 19.8 km west of Mossman. The air here carries the dry, earthy scent of sun-baked soil, a perfume that clings to the rough bark of trees and whispers through the sparse grasses. Distant ranges, hazy and blue, form the backdrop to this land where the earth itself seems to exhale a quiet resilience. The light, particularly as the day begins its slow descent, casts long, languid shadows that deepen the ochre hues of the earth and paint the sky in strokes of rose and amethyst.
This land has long been a place of passage and of sustenance, its history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked its soil and delved into its depths. For generations, the economy of Mount Carbine has been intrinsically linked to the earth's bounty, from the cattle that graze its undulating country to the minerals that once drew eager prospectors. Echoes of this past linger in the names of creeks and hills, a subtle reminder of the human endeavours that have shaped this remote corner of the Mareeba Shire. Today, the rhythm of life in Mount Carbine is one of quiet perseverance, a steady beat against the backdrop of an immense and ancient landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Carbine, 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 Mount Carbine, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Carbine includes the postcode (4871), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Mount Carbine 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. |