Mount Moffatt, 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 Moffatt, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Moffatt |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Maranoa Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.14157 |
| Longitude | 147.86824 |
| Area | 2121.4 km² |
| Postcode | 4477 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 576 km west-northwest |
Mount Moffatt is a locality in the Maranoa Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2121.4 km². It lies approximately 576 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Mount Moffatt is located at 25.1416°S, 147.8682°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4477. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Mount Moffatt rises, a rugged sentinel of weathered sandstone and ancient ironbark, its slopes a mosaic of dry sclerophyll forest and sparse grasslands that stretch towards horizons bleached by the relentless Queensland sun. It lies 331.9 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 233°T), and is situated 65.6 km west-south-west of Rewan. The air here carries the scent of eucalyptus and dry earth, a perfume that clings to everything, and in the quiet of early morning, a profound stillness descends, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures or the distant cry of a bird of prey. Jagged outcrops, sculpted by millennia of wind and rain, punctuate the landscape, their colours shifting from ochre to deep russet as the sun arcs across the vast, unblemished sky. The very texture of the land, a blend of loose scree and tenacious grasses, speaks of resilience and a beauty born of hardship, a place where nature’s artistry is raw and untamed.
This is country etched with the stories of those who have traversed it, from its traditional custodians to the pastoralists who sought sustenance on its broad, untamed acres. The economy of Mount Moffatt and its surrounding district has long been tied to the land, primarily through sheep and cattle grazing, where hardy breeds have learned to thrive on the sparse but nutritious native vegetation. While not a centre of bustling industry, the quiet hum of farm machinery and the occasional rumble of a stock truck are the sounds of its enduring livelihood. For the traveller, Mount Moffatt offers a glimpse into a wilder Australia, a place where the immensity of the landscape dwarfs human endeavours and where the profound silence is a balm to the soul, a reminder of the enduring power of the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Moffatt, 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 Moffatt, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Moffatt includes the postcode (4477), 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 Moffatt 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. |