Pleystowe, 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 Pleystowe, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Pleystowe |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.15363 |
| Longitude | 149.02188 |
| Population | 350 |
| Density | 20.7 /km² |
| Area | 16.9 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 4741 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 811 km north-northwest |
Pleystowe is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 350. The locality covers an area of 16.9 km², giving a population density of about 20.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 811 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Pleystowe is located at 21.1536°S, 149.0219°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.
Pleystowe lies in a landscape where the land breathes a humid, verdant sigh, a gentle slope descending towards the broad shoulders of the Pioneer River. It lies 17.0 km west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 266°T), and is situated 14.6 km west of West Mackay. Here, the air hangs thick and sweet, a cloying perfume of ripening cane and damp earth, particularly potent in the lingering afternoons before the sky bleeds into bruised twilight. The terrain is a study in muted greens and rich browns, the soil itself a fertile promise, crisscrossed by the silver threads of irrigation channels that carry life-blood to the fields. Palm fronds, heavy with dew, rustle a constant, soft percussion, a counterpoint to the distant drone of machinery, a sound that speaks of persistent, quiet industry.
The story of Pleystowe is inextricably bound to the sugar cane that carpets its horizons, a legacy planted by generations of settlers drawn to this fertile valley. For decades, the rhythmic churn of mills and the sweet scent of molasses were the heartbeat of the local economy, shaping the lives and livelihoods of those who called this place home. This rich agricultural heritage, while still present, has diversified, with neighbouring properties now supporting a broader array of pastoral and horticultural pursuits. The presence of the river, a dependable artery, has always been central, not just for irrigation but as a historical pathway and a quiet source of natural beauty, reflecting the vast, often startlingly blue Queensland sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pleystowe, 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 Pleystowe, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Pleystowe 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 Pleystowe 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. |