Strathmore, 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 Strathmore, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
| Locality | Strathmore |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.44208 |
| Longitude | 142.57656 |
| Area | 9433.8 km² |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1546 km northwest |
Strathmore is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 9433.8 km². It lies approximately 1546 km northwest of Brisbane. Strathmore is located at 17.4421°S, 142.5766°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Strathmore lies under a wide, often searing Queensland sky, a place where the earth breathes dust and the air hums with the drone of unseen insects. It lies 483.4 km west-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 295°T), and is situated 83.2 km north-north-east of Croydon. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and thirsty greens, a gentle swell of terrain that hints at the distant, rugged peaks of the Atherton Tablelands. Closer in, the country is a patchwork of broad, sun-bleached paddocks, punctuated by the stoic forms of scattered gum trees, their silhouettes stark against the immense canvas of the heavens. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar clarity, a golden wash that seems to settle over everything, softening the sharp edges of the land and imbuing the quiet stillness with a profound sense of peace.
The story of Strathmore is one of resilience and resourcefulness, a history etched by the enduring pursuit of sustenance from this often unforgiving soil. For generations, cattle have been the lifeblood of the region, their presence a constant, lowing echo in the vastness. The local economy, while anchored in pastoral pursuits, also feels the pulse of agriculture, with crops like sorghum and maize finding their footing in the rich, red earth. Travellers passing through might notice the sturdy, functional architecture of the homesteads and sheds, built to withstand the elements, speaking of a practical, no-nonsense character. The nearby waterways, often reduced to a trickle during the dry season but bursting with life after the rains, are a vital, if sometimes temperamental, resource, a testament to the enduring relationship between the people and the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Strathmore, 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 Strathmore, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Strathmore includes the postcode (4871), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Strathmore 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. |