Slade Point, 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 Slade Point, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Slade Point |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.07996 |
| Longitude | 149.21269 |
| Population | 3,202 |
| Density | 447.8 /km² |
| Area | 7.2 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 4740 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 809 km north-northwest |
Slade Point is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,202. The locality covers an area of 7.2 km², giving a population density of about 447.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 809 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Slade Point is located at 21.0800°S, 149.2127°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.
Slade Point unfurls along the Queensland coast, a stretch of sun-warmed land where the Coral Sea breathes a salty, humid air. It lies 7.5 km north-north-east of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 22°T), and is situated 3.1 km east-north-east of Andergrove. Low-lying dunes, tufted with hardy grasses and the occasional hardy shrub, meet a shoreline that is a mosaic of sand, weathered rock, and the glistening tidal flats exposed at low ebb. The light here, particularly as the afternoon wanes, softens the edges of the landscape, casting a warm, almost honeyed glow over the scattered residential areas that have claimed this coastal fringe. The soundscape is a gentle symphony of distant surf, the calls of seabirds wheeling overhead, and the murmur of the ocean's perpetual conversation.
Historically, Slade Point's character has been shaped by its proximity to the larger port of Mackay and the industries that have defined this region. For generations, the bounty of the ocean has been a significant draw, with fishing boats often visible returning to harbour, their catches a vital part of the local economy. The land itself, though not overtly agricultural in this immediate vicinity, forms part of the wider agricultural heartland of the Mackay district, where sugarcane fields stretch inland. The distinct coastal terrain, with its sandy soils and the ever-present influence of the sea, has dictated the pace of development, favouring a more relaxed, laid-back lifestyle for those who call Slade Point home, a stark contrast to the industrial hum of neighbouring centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Slade Point, 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 Slade Point, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Slade Point 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 Slade Point 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. |