The Gap, Mount Isa City, Queensland
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| Locality | The Gap |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Isa City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.72565 |
| Longitude | 139.49945 |
| Area | 0.7 km² |
| Postcode | 4825 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1563 km west-northwest |
The Gap is a locality in the Mount Isa City local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.7 km². It lies approximately 1563 km west-northwest of Brisbane. The Gap is located at 20.7257°S, 139.4994°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4825. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
The Gap is a place where the earth breathes dust and the sky stretches wide and indifferent. It lies 666.1 km east-north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 61°T), and is situated 0.6 km east of Mount Isa City. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and faded greens, the country rolling with a rough, ancient grace that speaks of dry creek beds and tenacious scrub. Heat hangs in the air, a visible shimmer above the sparse vegetation that clings to the iron-rich soil, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant call of a bird. The sun, when it descends, paints the horizon in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, casting long shadows that deepen the contours of the land, imbuing the seemingly barren terrain with a stark, enduring beauty.
This is country that has known human passage for millennia, though its modern chapter is largely etched in the deep scars of resource extraction. The Gap’s economy has long been tethered to the earth’s bounty, a history of prospecting and mining that has shaped its character and the lives of its inhabitants. The very air seems to carry the ghost of this industry, a subtle metallic tang mingling with the dry scent of eucalyptus. While the larger centres nearby draw their identity from more visible industries, The Gap’s story is one of quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their home amidst this challenging but undeniably compelling land.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of The Gap, 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 The Gap, in the Mount Isa City local government area.
Detailed location data for The Gap 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 The Gap 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. |