Mount Maria, 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 Maria, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Maria |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.52276 |
| Longitude | 151.80379 |
| Population | 197 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 99.8 km² |
| Elevation | 67 m |
| Postcode | 4674 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 350 km north-northwest |
Mount Maria is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 197. The locality covers an area of 99.8 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 67 m above sea level. It lies approximately 350 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Mount Maria is located at 24.5228°S, 151.8038°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4674. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Maria rises from the Queensland landscape, a distinctive hump of weathered rock and scrub, its slopes dusted with the ochre of the earth. It lies 143.1 km north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 321°T), and is situated 34.8 km south-south-west of Agnes Water. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of eucalyptus, a fragrance that intensifies as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of rose and bruised plum. Patches of hardy grassland cling to its flanks, interspersed with the gnarled limbs of native trees, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets. Below, the land unfurls in a mosaic of green and gold, a gentle topography that speaks of ancient geological forces and the patient persistence of plant life.
This is a place where the echoes of pastoral history are still palpable, a land shaped by the hoofbeats of cattle and the stoic endurance of generations of graziers. The economy, once heavily reliant on the broadacre farming and grazing that define so much of this region, now finds a quieter rhythm, with a growing appreciation for the natural beauty of Mount Maria itself as a destination. Small holdings dot the surrounding countryside, their fences a testament to human endeavour against the vastness of the land. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a community that understands the deep connection between people and the earth, where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, rather than the insistent tick of a clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Maria, 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 Maria, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Maria includes the postcode (4674), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gladstone 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 Maria 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. |