The Mine, 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 The Mine, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
| Locality | The Mine |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Rockhampton Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.62902 |
| Longitude | 150.3704 |
| Population | 46 |
| Density | 4.0 /km² |
| Area | 11.5 km² |
| Elevation | 408 m |
| Postcode | 4714 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 503 km north-northwest |
The Mine is a locality in the Rockhampton Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 46. The locality covers an area of 11.5 km², giving a population density of about 4.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 408 m above sea level. It lies approximately 503 km north-northwest of Brisbane. The Mine is located at 23.6290°S, 150.3704°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
The Mine occupies a rugged expanse where the iron-rich earth bleeds a deep ochre against the pale, scrub-dotted slopes. It lies 31.2 km south-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 207°T), and is situated 3.4 km west-north-west of Mount Morgan. The air here carries a dry, mineral tang, a subtle reminder of the land's subterranean wealth, and the light, particularly as the day begins to wane, casts long, purple shadows that stretch and distort the contours of the ancient hills. Vegetation clings tenaciously to the exposed terrain – hardy spinifex, scattered ghost gums with their peeling bark, and the occasional acacia, their delicate leaves catching the sun like scattered gold dust. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through the sparse grass and the distant, mournful cry of a bird of prey circling high in the vast, pale blue.
This place, The Mine, is a testament to the enduring human pursuit of the earth's hidden treasures, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the very scars upon the landscape. For generations, the extraction of minerals has been the lifeblood of this locality, shaping its fortunes and its character. The economy, though diversified in recent times, still carries the indelible imprint of the pickaxe and the blast, a legacy evident in the weathered remnants of old workings and the quiet resilience of its people. Even now, the hum of machinery, a low, persistent thrum, speaks of ongoing endeavour, a continuation of a story that began with the promise of riches beneath the sun-baked crust.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Mine, 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 The Mine, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for The Mine includes the postcode (4714), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Rockhampton 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 The Mine 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. |