New Mapoon, 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 New Mapoon, in the Northern Peninsula Area Regional local government area.
| Locality | New Mapoon |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Northern Peninsula Area Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -10.80298 |
| Longitude | 142.39894 |
| Population | 573 |
| Density | 4.1 /km² |
| Area | 139.1 km² |
| Elevation | 41 m |
| Postcode | 4876 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2161 km north-northwest |
New Mapoon is a locality in the Northern Peninsula Area Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 573. The locality covers an area of 139.1 km², giving a population density of about 4.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 41 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2161 km north-northwest of Brisbane. New Mapoon is located at 10.8030°S, 142.3989°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4876. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
New Mapoon rests on a coastal plain where the land breathes a humid, tropical air, a landscape softened by the persistent whisper of the sea. It lies 1052.6 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 6.8 km north-west of Bamaga. The earth here is a rich, dark loam, giving way to scrubby vegetation and hardy, salt-tolerant grasses that cling to the dunes. The sky is a vast canvas, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that herald the coming rains, and the light at dawn and dusk possesses a particular, ethereal glow, casting long shadows across the low-lying terrain. The air itself carries the faint, briny tang of the nearby waters, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity.
The history of New Mapoon is intertwined with the ebb and flow of Indigenous heritage and subsequent colonial settlement. Originally established as a mission, its inhabitants, many of whom trace their lineage back to the traditional custodians of this region, have fostered a strong sense of community. The local economy, while not driven by large-scale industry, finds its pulse in the surrounding natural resources, with fishing and small-scale horticulture providing a livelihood for many. There's a quiet resilience in the way life unfolds here, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the tides, a distinct character shaped by the enduring connection to country and the shared experiences of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of New Mapoon, 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 New Mapoon, in the Northern Peninsula Area Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for New Mapoon includes the postcode (4876), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Northern Peninsula Area 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 New Mapoon 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. |