Ooralea, 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 Ooralea, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Ooralea |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.18151 |
| Longitude | 149.14349 |
| Population | 3,170 |
| Density | 575.3 /km² |
| Area | 5.5 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 4740 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 802 km north-northwest |
Ooralea is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,170. The locality covers an area of 5.5 km², giving a population density of about 575.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 802 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Ooralea is located at 21.1815°S, 149.1435°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4740. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ooralea spreads beneath a sky that often burns a brilliant sapphire, its landscape a gentle embrace of fertile plains and the languid curve of the Pioneer River. It lies 6.1 km south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 225°T), and is situated 10.8 km south-south-west of Andergrove. The air here carries a sweetness, a mingling of damp earth after a tropical shower and the distant, subtle perfume of sugarcane. Low-lying hills, softened by time and the persistent green of well-tended fields, cradle the settlement, their slopes catching the afternoon sun in a warm, honeyed glow. The land breathes with a quiet resilience, a comfortable familiarity that settles upon the traveller like a well-worn blanket.
The history of Ooralea is etched in the rich, dark soil that has sustained its people for generations, primarily through the cultivation of sugarcane. This verdant industry, a cornerstone of the regional economy, colours the very character of the place, its rhythm dictated by the planting and harvesting cycles. The ghosts of early settlers, who coaxed bounty from this land with grit and determination, seem to linger in the weathered timber of older buildings and the stoic endurance of the riverbanks. While the modern age brings new developments, the enduring spirit of agricultural endeavour remains palpable, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between Ooralea and the earth it calls home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ooralea, 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 Ooralea, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Ooralea includes the postcode (4740), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mackay Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Ooralea 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. |