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| Locality | Mount Mellum |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Sunshine Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.81435 |
| Longitude | 152.9295 |
| Population | 436 |
| Density | 43.1 /km² |
| Area | 10.1 km² |
| Elevation | 213 m |
| Postcode | 4550 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 74 km north |
Mount Mellum is a locality in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 436. The locality covers an area of 10.1 km², giving a population density of about 43.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 213 m above sea level. It lies approximately 74 km north of Brisbane. Mount Mellum is located at 26.8144°S, 152.9295°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4550. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Mellum rises with a gentle, rounded prominence, its slopes clothed in a patchwork of emerald pastures and the darker, more determined greens of eucalypt forest. It lies 19.7 km south-west of Buderim, QLD (from Buderim, QLD: bearing 224°T), and is situated 5.8 km north-north-west of Beerwah. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at its elevation, a subtle coolness that lingers even as the Queensland sun begins its ascent, painting the eastern sky in soft washes of rose and gold. The landscape unfolds in a series of soft contours, where cattle graze contentedly on the fertile plains that sweep towards the distant, hazy blue of the coast. The very texture of the earth, a rich, loamy soil, speaks of generations of cultivation and the quiet resilience of the land.
Historically, the fertile slopes of Mount Mellum have been shaped by the steady hands of selectors and farmers, drawn to its promise of rich soil and reliable rainfall. While no great mining booms or bustling harbours defined its early days, the local economy has long been anchored in the land, with dairy farming and cattle grazing forming the backbone of its character. Small pockets of horticulture, particularly citrus orchards, add splashes of vibrant colour to the rolling terrain, their fruit a testament to the region’s benevolent climate. The sense of place is quiet, unhurried, a subtle hum of rural life that resonates through the scattered homesteads and the occasional cluster of buildings that mark the heart of Mount Mellum.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Mount Mellum, Queensland. 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 Mellum, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Mellum includes the postcode (4550), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Sunshine Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Mellum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |