Mount Mulgrave, 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 Mulgrave, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
| Locality | Mount Mulgrave |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -16.28564 |
| Longitude | 144.03209 |
| Area | 1403.4 km² |
| Postcode | 4892 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1550 km northwest |
Mount Mulgrave is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1403.4 km². It lies approximately 1550 km northwest of Brisbane. Mount Mulgrave is located at 16.2856°S, 144.0321°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4892. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Mount Mulgrave rises, a silent sentinel against the vast Queensland sky. It lies 439.7 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 319°T), and is situated 93.1 km south of Laura. The land here is a study in ochre and emerald, where the dry, sun-baked earth gives way to pockets of resilient scrub and scattered eucalyptus. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a faint, dry perfume of dust and sun-warmed leaves, a scent that clings to the skin and lingers long after one departs. The terrain is rugged, a landscape carved by millennia of wind and infrequent, yet powerful, rain, hinting at a wildness that still holds sway. The distant hum of unseen machinery sometimes drifts on the breeze, a subtle reminder of human endeavour in this ancient place.
The story of Mount Mulgrave is one woven with the threads of resourcefulness and a deep connection to the land. For generations, this country has sustained those who have learned its rhythms, primarily through the grazing of cattle on the sprawling properties that stretch towards the horizon. The rich, mineral-laden soils have also whispered promises of wealth, drawing prospectors in the past and leaving behind a legacy of hopeful, though often transient, mining ventures. While not a hub of bustling industry, Mount Mulgrave thrives on a quiet self-sufficiency, its economy a testament to the hardy spirit of its inhabitants who have adapted to the challenges and embraced the rewards of this particular corner of the north.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Mulgrave, 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 Mulgrave, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Mulgrave includes the postcode (4892), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba Shire), 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 Mulgrave 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. |