Rosella, 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 Rosella, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Rosella |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.2396 |
| Longitude | 149.14575 |
| Population | 83 |
| Density | 9.7 /km² |
| Area | 8.5 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 4740 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 796 km north-northwest |
Rosella is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 83. The locality covers an area of 8.5 km², giving a population density of about 9.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 796 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Rosella is located at 21.2396°S, 149.1457°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.
Rosella lies where the coastal plain begins its gentle rise towards the hinterland, a place where the air carries the faint, sweet scent of sugarcane and the distant murmur of the sea. It lies 11.5 km south-south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 201°T), and is situated 8.9 km south-south-west of South Mackay. The landscape here is a patchwork of emerald fields, their geometric precision softened by the undulating, sun-drenched hills that cradle the horizon. Broad, slow-moving waterways, edged with the deep green of riparian vegetation, thread their way through the rich, dark soil, reflecting the vast, often impossibly blue Queensland sky. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, bleeds across the land in hues of molten gold and soft lavender, imbuing the fields and the scattered farmhouses with a quiet, almost ethereal beauty.
Historically, Rosella's story is deeply entwined with the cultivation of sugar, a legacy evident in the imposing mills that punctuate the landscape, their chimneys reaching like stoic sentinels against the sky. This primary industry has shaped the very character of Rosella, fostering a resilient spirit born from the demanding rhythm of planting and harvesting. Beyond the sugarcane, the surrounding country also supports cattle grazing, a less visible but equally important thread in the local economy, where broad acres are managed with a practiced eye for the changing seasons. Travellers passing through Rosella might notice the sturdy, practical architecture of its buildings, a reflection of its hardworking heritage, and the unhurried pace of life that allows for a deep connection to the land and its enduring cycles.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rosella, 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 Rosella, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Rosella 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 Rosella 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. |