Mount Debateable, 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 Debateable, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Debateable |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | North Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.63103 |
| Longitude | 151.55338 |
| Population | 55 |
| Density | 2.6 /km² |
| Area | 21.4 km² |
| Elevation | 119 m |
| Postcode | 4625 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 252 km northwest |
Mount Debateable is a locality in the North Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 55. The locality covers an area of 21.4 km², giving a population density of about 2.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 119 m above sea level. It lies approximately 252 km northwest of Brisbane. Mount Debateable is located at 25.6310°S, 151.5534°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4625. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Debateable rises, not with the sharp, dramatic jags of true mountains, but with a rounded, patient strength that speaks of immense time. It lies 115.0 km west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 264°T), and is situated 8.4 km west of Gayndah. Its slopes, cloaked in a mosaic of ironbark and spotted gum, slope away to a land where the earth itself seems to breathe, a rich, ochre red that stains the air with a fine, persistent dust. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, holds a peculiar softness, a diffused amber glow that seems to seep into the very bark of the trees and the weathered timber of the few homesteads that dot the landscape. Here, the scrubland hums with a quiet, persistent life, the chirrup of unseen birds a constant counterpoint to the rustle of wind through dry grasses.
The story of Mount Debateable is one of tenacious settlement, carved from a land that yields its bounty with a hard-won grace. Early pastoralists, drawn by the promise of grazing land, established their runs, and the echoes of their efforts can still be felt in the enduring fence lines and the enduring character of the people who call Mount Debateable home. Today, the economy is anchored by the steady pulse of cattle grazing, the broad paddocks stretching out under the vast Queensland sky, a familiar and comforting sight. There's a local ingenuity to be found here, a resourceful spirit that has seen communities adapt and thrive, often relying on neighbouring centres for services, but fiercely independent in their outlook. The air carries the scent of dry earth and eucalyptus, a subtle perfume that is uniquely Mount Debateable.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Debateable, 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 Debateable, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Debateable includes the postcode (4625), telephone area code (07), and local government area (North Burnett 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 Mount Debateable 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. |