Mount Howe, 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 Howe, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Howe |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Maranoa Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.26004 |
| Longitude | 148.22764 |
| Area | 1019.0 km² |
| Postcode | 4454 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 537 km west-northwest |
Mount Howe is a locality in the Maranoa Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1019.0 km². It lies approximately 537 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Mount Howe is located at 25.2600°S, 148.2276°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4454. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Mount Howe rises from the ancient, sun-baked plains, a solitary sentinel against the vast Queensland sky. It lies 311.8 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 227°T), and is situated 42.0 km south-west of Rewan. Its slopes, etched with the patient work of wind and water, are cloaked in a hardy scrubland where spinifex whispers secrets to the passing breeze and the occasional gnarled mulga tree offers scant shade. The air here carries the dry, dusty scent of eucalyptus, a fragrance that deepens and mellows as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon in hues of ochre and rose. The land itself feels immense, a canvas of muted greens and browns stretching to where the sky seems to meet the earth in a hazy, shimmering embrace.
The story of Mount Howe is inextricably linked to the pastoral pioneers who first cast their eyes upon this rugged terrain, drawn by the promise of grazing land for their sheep and cattle. For generations, the rhythm of life at Mount Howe has been dictated by the seasons and the needs of the livestock, a legacy evident in the weathered fences and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The local economy, still tethered to the land, finds its pulse in the hardy wool and beef produced here, a testament to the resilience forged in this often-challenging environment. While the broader Maranoa region might bustle with agricultural activity, Mount Howe retains a quiet distinctiveness, a place where the silence is broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the cry of a hawk circling overhead, a subtle reminder of the wild heart that still beats within this enduring landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Howe, 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 Howe, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Howe includes the postcode (4454), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Maranoa Regional), 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 Howe 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. |