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| Locality | Pinnacle |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.21501 |
| Longitude | 148.67787 |
| Population | 202 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 159.9 km² |
| Elevation | 79 m |
| Postcode | 4741 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 823 km north-northwest |
Pinnacle is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 202. The locality covers an area of 159.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 79 m above sea level. It lies approximately 823 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Pinnacle is located at 21.2150°S, 148.6779°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4741. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pinnacle emerges from the Queensland landscape as a collection of weathered buildings clinging to the gentle slopes that overlook rolling country. It lies 53.3 km west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 261°T), and is situated 11.5 km south-east of Finch Hatton. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle warmth, a lingering embrace from the sun that softens the edges of the horizon and paints the scattered gum trees in hues of ochre and gold. Dust motes dance in the shafts of light that pierce the verandahs, a quiet testament to the dry, expansive nature of the terrain, where the land seems to stretch on, a muted tapestry of greens and browns under a vast, almost impossibly blue sky. The character of Pinnacle is one of resilience, a quiet endurance etched into the very fabric of its surroundings, where the rhythm of life is dictated by the slow turn of the seasons and the enduring spirit of its people.
Historically, Pinnacle’s fortunes have been tied to the rich, dark soil that surrounds it, a fertile ground that has long sustained agricultural endeavours. The echoes of past generations, who cleared the land and built the foundations of this locality, can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring traditions of farming. The local economy, while perhaps not as bustling as its coastal neighbours, remains grounded in the produce of the land, with cattle grazing on the undulating pastures and crops stretching towards the distant hills. There's a distinct sense of self-reliance here, a quiet pride in the hard work that underpins the community, and a deep connection to the cycles of nature that govern life in this part of the country.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Pinnacle, Queensland. 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 Pinnacle, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Pinnacle includes the postcode (4741), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mackay Regional), 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 Pinnacle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |