Muckadilla, 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 Muckadilla, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
| Locality | Muckadilla |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Maranoa Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -26.63765 |
| Longitude | 148.35382 |
| Population | 62 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 241.3 km² |
| Elevation | 362 m |
| Postcode | 4461 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 472 km west |
Muckadilla is a locality in the Maranoa Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 62. The locality covers an area of 241.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 362 m above sea level. It lies approximately 472 km west of Brisbane. Muckadilla is located at 26.6377°S, 148.3538°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4461. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Muckadilla rests in the wide expanse of Queensland's Maranoa region, a place where the land stretches towards horizons that blur with the heat haze. It lies 370.5 km west-north-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 285°T), and is situated 42.5 km east-south-east of Mitchell. Here, the earth is a palette of ochre and muted greens, dotted with hardy saltbush and the occasional sturdy eucalypt, their branches reaching like supplicating arms towards a vast, indifferent sky. The air itself carries a dry, sun-baked scent, a subtle perfume of dust and resilience, and as the day draws to a close, the light softens, casting long, elegant shadows that paint the sparse landscape with shades of rose and gold, lending a quiet grandeur to the seemingly endless plains.
The history of Muckadilla is intrinsically tied to the rhythm of the land and the hardy souls who have sought to coax a living from it. Once a significant stop on the Great Western Railway line, its importance as a service hub for passing travellers and stock drovers has faded, yet a deep-rooted connection to pastoralism persists. Sheep and cattle grazing remain the bedrock of the local economy, a continuation of traditions established by early settlers who navigated the challenges of this semi-arid environment. While the grand railway station may be a memory, the spirit of Muckadilla endures in the quiet determination of its people, a testament to the enduring character of life in this remote corner of the Maranoa.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Muckadilla, 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 Muckadilla, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Muckadilla includes the postcode (4461), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Maranoa Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Muckadilla 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. |