Sarina Range, 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 Sarina Range, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Sarina Range |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.55919 |
| Longitude | 149.12683 |
| Population | 249 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 171.4 km² |
| Elevation | 224 m |
| Postcode | 4737 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 766 km north-northwest |
Sarina Range is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 249. The locality covers an area of 171.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 224 m above sea level. It lies approximately 766 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Sarina Range is located at 21.5592°S, 149.1268°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4737. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Sarina Range rises as a verdant sentinel, its slopes a patchwork of deep emerald sugarcane fields that shimmer under the Queensland sun, interspersed with pockets of native bushland that whisper with the unseen movements of wildlife. It lies 46.7 km south of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 187°T), and is situated 14.3 km south-south-west of Sarina. The air here carries a humid sweetness, a blend of fertile earth and the distant breath of the Coral Sea, a palpable presence that infuses the very landscape. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation, stretch towards horizons where the sky often bleeds into hues of soft lavender and rose at the close of day, painting the land in ephemeral washes of colour. This is a place where the land itself feels ancient, its contours shaped by slow, persistent forces, and where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life.
The economic heart of Sarina Range has long beaten to the steady thrum of agriculture, particularly the cultivation of sugarcane, a crop that has shaped both its landscape and its history. For generations, the rich volcanic soils have yielded bountiful harvests, fuelling the local mills and providing a livelihood for many families. Beyond the cane fields, cattle grazing has also found a home on the broader pastures, adding another layer to the agricultural character of the region. The legacy of this agrarian past is etched into the very fabric of the community, visible in the sturdy farmhouses and the quiet pride of those who work the land. While the whispers of mining occasionally drift from neighbouring areas, it is the enduring green of the sugarcane that truly defines the visual and economic identity of Sarina Range, a testament to the land's persistent generosity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sarina Range, 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 Sarina Range, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Sarina Range includes the postcode (4737), 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 Sarina Range 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. |