Seventy Mile, 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 Seventy Mile, in the Charters Towers Regional local government area.
| Locality | Seventy Mile |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Charters Towers Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.61653 |
| Longitude | 146.67618 |
| Population | 219 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 6269.3 km² |
| Elevation | 215 m |
| Postcode | 4820 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 998 km northwest |
Seventy Mile is a locality in the Charters Towers Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 219. The locality covers an area of 6269.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 215 m above sea level. It lies approximately 998 km northwest of Brisbane. Seventy Mile is located at 20.6165°S, 146.6762°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4820. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Seventy Mile lies under a vast, indifferent sky, a place where the land stretches out in hues of ochre and parched green, punctuated by the stark silhouettes of ghost gums and ironbarks. It lies 146.0 km south of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 182°T), and is situated 74.1 km south-east of Charters Towers City. The air, particularly as the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, dusty warmth, a subtle perfume of eucalyptus and sun-baked earth. This is a country of wide horizons, where the land seems to breathe with a slow, ancient rhythm, and the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures or the distant bleat of sheep. The terrain itself is a testament to resilience, a gently undulating plateau giving way to occasional rocky outcrops that stand like weathered sentinels against the immensity of the landscape.
The story of Seventy Mile is intrinsically linked to the pastoral and agricultural pursuits that have shaped this corner of Queensland. For generations, graziers have worked the land, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of rain and the health of their flocks. Evidence of this enduring connection can be seen in the weathered fences that crisscross the paddocks and the sturdy, functional farmhouses that dot the countryside. While mining has played a role in the broader regional economy, Seventy Mile itself remains primarily defined by its connection to the soil and the livestock it sustains. The local economy, though modest, hums with the quiet determination of those who understand the land and its demands, and the character of Seventy Mile is one of quiet self-reliance, a place where neighbours know each other's struggles and triumphs.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Seventy Mile, 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 Seventy Mile, in the Charters Towers Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Seventy Mile includes the postcode (4820), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Charters Towers Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Seventy Mile 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. |