Mount Urah, 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 Urah, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Urah |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Fraser Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.80518 |
| Longitude | 152.42837 |
| Area | 161.8 km² |
| Postcode | 4650 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 194 km north-northwest |
Mount Urah is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 161.8 km². It lies approximately 194 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Mount Urah is located at 25.8052°S, 152.4284°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4650. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Urah rises from the undulating hinterland, a prominent sentinel against the vast Queensland sky. It lies 41.0 km south-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 220°T), and is situated 19.1 km west-south-west of Tiaro. Its slopes are a mosaic of weathered rock and tenacious scrub, where hardy native grasses cling to the earth, their golden heads nodding in the persistent breeze that carries the scent of dry gum leaves and distant salt. The air itself possesses a certain clarity here, a crispness that sharpens the senses and lends a vibrant hue to the pale-blue expanse above. Below, the landscape unfolds in broad strokes of ochre and muted green, a quiet testament to the land's enduring character, and the scattered homesteads, mere specks from its summit, speak of lives lived in close communion with this sun-drenched terrain.
The story of Mount Urah is etched not in grand monuments, but in the patient labour of generations who have coaxed sustenance from its soil and stone. Once a vital stopping point for travellers navigating the rugged tracks between coastal settlements and the inland, its character is now shaped by a quiet resilience, a blend of agricultural pursuits and the gentle hum of a local economy focused on grazing and the occasional, hopeful venture into tourism. The very ground seems to absorb the whispers of its past, of stockmen and selectors who shaped its destiny, their legacy a subtle undercurrent in the unhurried rhythm of everyday life. The evenings here are particularly memorable, as the setting sun bleeds fiery colours across the horizon, casting long, dancing shadows that transform the familiar contours of Mount Urah into something altogether more mystical.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Urah, 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 Urah, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Urah includes the postcode (4650), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Fraser Coast 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 Urah 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. |