Mungallala, 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 Mungallala, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mungallala |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Maranoa Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -26.47897 |
| Longitude | 147.46917 |
| Population | 154 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 450.8 km² |
| Elevation | 432 m |
| Postcode | 4467 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 561 km west |
Mungallala is a locality in the Maranoa Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 154. The locality covers an area of 450.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 432 m above sea level. It lies approximately 561 km west of Brisbane. Mungallala is located at 26.4790°S, 147.4692°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4467. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Mungallala rests on a broad, sun-drenched plain, where the land stretches out in a patchwork of ochre and pale green. It lies 459.9 km west-north-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 284°T), and is situated 50.3 km west of Mitchell. The sky here feels impossibly vast, a canvas of ever-shifting blues, often streaked with the wispy trails of distant clouds. The air, particularly as the day begins to cool, carries the dry, clean scent of earth and sparse eucalypt scrub, a scent that clings to your clothes and memory. Low-slung buildings, painted in muted colours that blend with the landscape, offer a sense of humble resilience, their verandahs providing welcome shade from the persistent Queensland sun. The land itself is a study in subtle textures – the fine dust that settles on everything, the rough bark of the hardy trees, the way the grass, even when dry, forms a resilient carpet.
The story of Mungallala is one deeply entwined with the pastoral industry, the very backbone that has sustained this corner of the Maranoa for generations. Sheep and cattle graze on the surrounding properties, their presence a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who work the land. This is a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the flock and herd, a pace that allows for contemplation and a deep connection to the earth. The local pub, a hub of social life, often hums with the low murmur of conversation, a place where tales of the land and its fortunes are shared, binding the community together. While not a place of grand monuments, Mungallala possesses a quiet dignity, a character forged in the crucible of the Australian bush and the perseverance of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mungallala, 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 Mungallala, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mungallala includes the postcode (4467), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Maranoa Regional), 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 Mungallala 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. |