Mount Macarthur, 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 Macarthur, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Macarthur |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -22.89904 |
| Longitude | 148.21106 |
| Population | 16 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 207.0 km² |
| Elevation | 321 m |
| Postcode | 4723 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 702 km northwest |
Mount Macarthur is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 16. The locality covers an area of 207.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 321 m above sea level. It lies approximately 702 km northwest of Brisbane. Mount Macarthur is located at 22.8990°S, 148.2111°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4723. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Mount Macarthur rises from the sun-baked plains, a sentinel of ancient rock crowned with sparse, hardy bushland that whispers in the dry wind. It lies 219.6 km south-south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 207°T), and is situated 20.7 km north-west of Tieri. The slopes, a mosaic of ochre and muted greens, are etched with the gullies carved by infrequent but potent rains, leading the eye towards the vast, pale blue sky. Down at its base, the land flattens into grazing country, where the ubiquitous eucalypts cast long, shifting shadows across the paddocks, and the air itself seems to hum with the quiet industry of insects. The character of Mount Macarthur is one of stoic endurance, a landscape that has weathered countless seasons and carries its history with a quiet dignity.
The story of Mount Macarthur is woven into the fabric of pastoral enterprise, a testament to the generations of graziers who have coaxed sustenance from this often-challenging terrain. The land around Mount Macarthur has long been shaped by the rhythm of sheep and cattle, their presence evident in the well-worn tracks and the scent of dry grass that permeates the air. While not a hub of bustling commerce, the local economy here is deeply rooted in the land, a dependence that has fostered a resilient and self-reliant spirit among its inhabitants. The imposing presence of the mountain itself, a geological feature of some note, draws a quiet contemplation, a reminder of the deep time that has shaped this corner of the Central Highlands.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Macarthur, 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 Macarthur, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Macarthur includes the postcode (4723), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Central Highlands Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Macarthur 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. |