Mount Rooper, 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 Rooper, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Rooper |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Whitsunday Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -20.26241 |
| Longitude | 148.76414 |
| Area | 14.8 km² |
| Postcode | 4802 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 911 km north-northwest |
Mount Rooper is a locality in the Whitsunday Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 14.8 km². It lies approximately 911 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Mount Rooper is located at 20.2624°S, 148.7641°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4802. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Rooper rises from the coastal plain, a weathered sentinel overlooking the sapphire embrace of the Whitsunday Passage. It lies 107.2 km north-north-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 7.7 km east-north-east of Cannonvale. Its slopes, cloaked in hardy eucalypts and wattles, tumble towards the cerulean sea, a rugged counterpoint to the gentle curve of the neighbouring coastline. The air here carries the faint, salty tang of the ocean, mingled with the dry, earthy scent of sun-baked earth and the subtle perfume of wildflowers that cling tenaciously to the rocky outcrops. Even in the midday sun, a certain stillness pervades, broken only by the rustle of leaves and the distant cry of a seabird, a quiet testament to the enduring power of the natural world.
The history of Mount Rooper is intertwined with the ancient custodians of this land, their presence echoed in the quiet hum of the earth beneath one's feet. Later, the ambition of settlers carved a place for themselves, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the bounty of the sea. Today, Mount Rooper’s economy is a gentle blend, a tapestry woven from the threads of tourism, drawn by the breathtaking vistas and proximity to the Great Barrier Reef, and the quiet resilience of local grazing properties that still dot the hinterland. The colour of the land, a rich ochre under the afternoon sun, speaks of generations who have worked this soil, their stories etched not in stone, but in the very grain of the landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Rooper, 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 Rooper, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Rooper includes the postcode (4802), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Whitsunday 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 Rooper 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. |