Mount Tom, 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 Tom, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Tom |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.32511 |
| Longitude | 151.66315 |
| Population | 48 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 275.8 km² |
| Elevation | 306 m |
| Postcode | 4677 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 375 km north-northwest |
Mount Tom is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 48. The locality covers an area of 275.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 306 m above sea level. It lies approximately 375 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Mount Tom is located at 24.3251°S, 151.6632°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4677. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Tom rises, a sentinel of weathered rock and hardy scrub, overlooking the coastal plains and the distant shimmer of the Pacific. It lies 157.5 km south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 132°T), and is situated 10.0 km east of Miriam Vale. Its slopes, a mosaic of ochre earth and sparse, wind-sculpted vegetation, descend towards the fertile valleys where life has long sought purchase. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked dust, a constant reminder of the expansive Queensland landscape that cradles this prominent rise. Even from a distance, Mount Tom possesses a quiet authority, its silhouette a familiar mark on the horizon for those who travel these roads, a silent witness to the passage of seasons and the slow unfolding of time.
The history of Mount Tom is intrinsically linked to the resourceful spirit of the region's early settlers, drawn to its strategic position and the promise of the land. For generations, the surrounding country has sustained cattle grazing and agriculture, the rich soils yielding crops under the generous Queensland sun, a subtle hum of activity that forms the backbone of the local economy. While not a bustling hub, Mount Tom provides a grounding presence, a waypoint for travellers and a point of reference for those whose lives are rooted in the surrounding pastoral leases and farming communities. The quality of light as the sun dips towards the ocean, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose, casts a warm glow upon the land, lending a timeless beauty to this corner of the Gladstone Regional area.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Tom, 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 Tom, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Tom includes the postcode (4677), 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 Tom 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. |