Mutarnee, 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 Mutarnee, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Mutarnee |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -18.97172 |
| Longitude | 146.32158 |
| Population | 111 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 59.6 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 4816 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1166 km northwest |
Mutarnee is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 111. The locality covers an area of 59.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1166 km northwest of Brisbane. Mutarnee is located at 18.9717°S, 146.3216°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4816. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mutarnee lies at the western edge of a broad coastal plain, where the rich, dark soils, a legacy of ancient volcanic activity, begin their slow surrender to the scrubland and the distant, hazy peaks of the inland ranges. It lies 55.5 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 312°T), and is situated 11.6 km north-west of Balgal Beach. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a faint, damp sweetness, a blend of dew-kissed grass and the subtle perfume of eucalyptus leaves, a scent that promises both the day’s warmth and the season’s humidity. Broad, flat expanses of pasture roll out towards the horizon, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of cattle and the occasional weathered tin roof of a farmhouse, each seeming to absorb the vast, pale Australian sky. The land itself feels patient, a deep, fertile heart that has weathered countless seasons, its character shaped by the patient work of generations who have coaxed life from its generous, yet sometimes unforgiving, embrace.
This is a place where the echoes of the past are not so much etched into grand monuments as they are carried on the wind, whispering through the tall grasses and the rustling leaves of the scattered brigalow. Mutarnee’s economy has long been tethered to the land, its fortunes tied to the ebb and flow of cattle prices and the success of the seasonal rains that nourish the grazing properties stretching for kilometres. The railway line, a silver scar across the landscape, once carried the bounty of the region to distant markets, a vital artery for a community that learned early the value of resilience and self-reliance. While the immediate vicinity may not boast grand tourist attractions, its character lies in the quiet strength of its people and the enduring rhythm of life dictated by the sun and the soil, a subtle, yet profound, testament to the enduring spirit of the Queensland countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mutarnee, 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 Mutarnee, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Mutarnee includes the postcode (4816), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Townsville City), 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 Mutarnee 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. |