Mount Lawless, 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 Lawless, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Lawless |
| 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 | -25.5443 |
| Longitude | 151.64055 |
| Population | 13 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 12.3 km² |
| Elevation | 98 m |
| Postcode | 4625 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 255 km north-northwest |
Mount Lawless is a locality in the North Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 13. The locality covers an area of 12.3 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 98 m above sea level. It lies approximately 255 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Mount Lawless is located at 25.5443°S, 151.6405°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 Lawless rises from the rolling countryside, a solitary sentinel against the vast Queensland sky. It lies 105.7 km west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 269°T), and is situated 9.2 km north of Gayndah. Its slopes, once cloaked in dense bushland, now bear the imprint of human endeavour, a tapestry of ochre earth and resilient scrub that catches the late afternoon sun in a blaze of muted gold. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked soil, a perfume that speaks of distance and enduring landscapes. Beneath the broad expanse of the heavens, the land breathes with a quiet tenacity, its contours softened by the passage of countless seasons.
The story of Mount Lawless is one woven from the enduring spirit of those who sought a livelihood from this rugged terrain. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, cleared swathes of bush to establish cattle runs, their legacy evident in the scattered homesteads and weathered fences that still trace the contours of the hills. The local economy, though it has diversified over time, still holds a deep connection to the land, with grazing and agriculture forming the backbone of its prosperity. Occasionally, the glint of something more substantial beneath the surface has hinted at mineral wealth, though the true riches of Mount Lawless have always been its enduring vistas and the quiet strength of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Lawless, 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 Lawless, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Lawless 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 Lawless 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. |