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| Locality | Sunset |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Isa City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.71317 |
| Longitude | 139.51104 |
| Population | 2,164 |
| Density | 1098.5 /km² |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Elevation | 358 m |
| Postcode | 4825 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1562 km west-northwest |
Sunset is a locality in the Mount Isa City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,164. The locality covers an area of 2.0 km², giving a population density of about 1098.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 358 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1562 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Sunset is located at 20.7132°S, 139.5110°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4825. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Sunset lies at the edge of a vast, ochre-dusted plain, where the land stretches out in a series of low, scrub-covered mesas and rocky outcrops. It lies 667.8 km east-north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 61°T), and is situated 2.3 km north-east of Mount Isa City. The air here possesses a dry, mineral tang, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and tenacious spinifex grass. Under the immense, pale blue sky, the landscape unfolds with a stark, unadorned beauty, a testament to resilience in a land sculpted by ancient forces. The distant mountains, often veiled in a haze of heat, offer a muted backdrop to the persistent, low-lying vegetation that clings to the iron-rich soil.
The history of Sunset is inextricably linked to the earth beneath its feet, a story of discovery and hard-won endeavour etched into the very character of the place. For generations, this region has been a source of immense mineral wealth, its economy fuelled by the deep veins of copper and other precious metals that lie hidden kilometres below the surface. The legacy of the miners who first carved out a life here is palpable, a spirit of grit and determination that continues to inform the local character. While the rhythm of the mining operations dictates much of the economic pulse, the surrounding country also supports a scattering of cattle stations, where stockmen navigate the expansive terrain, their lives dictated by the seasons and the enduring challenge of the land. Visitors might notice the unique way the afternoon sun, as it begins its descent, casts a warm, almost molten glow across the weathered facades of the buildings, imbuing Sunset with a fleeting, golden enchantment.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Sunset, Queensland. 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 Sunset, in the Mount Isa City local government area.
Detailed location data for Sunset includes the postcode (4825), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mount Isa City), 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 Sunset is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |