Monkland, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Monkland is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 1,135. Elevation: 197 ft (60 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,135 Population
197 ft Elevation 60 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
35.4 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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About Monkland

Monkland

Monkland is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Monkland had a population of 1,135 people.

People

Population1,135

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain35.4 in/yr
Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Population1,135
Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Coordinates-26.2119°, 152.6825°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation35.4 inches (898 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Monkland

Monkland is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 1,135. The city sits at an elevation of 197 feet (60 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.4 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Climate in Monkland

Monkland has an average annual temperature of 20.5°C (69°F). The hottest month is Jan (25.5°C), the coldest is Jul (14.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1034 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.5°C / 78°F 19.8° / 31.2° 149.2
Feb 25.2°C / 77°F 19.9° / 30.4° 185.8
Mar 23.8°C / 75°F 18.4° / 29.1° 123.8
Apr 21°C / 70°F 14.9° / 27.1° 65.2
May 17.8°C / 64°F 11.2° / 24.3° 62.2
Jun 15.3°C / 60°F 8.5° / 22.1° 41.0
Jul 14.4°C / 58°F 6.6° / 22.1° 28.8
Aug 15.4°C / 60°F 7° / 23.8° 36.0
Sep 18.8°C / 66°F 10.8° / 26.7° 36.6
Oct 21.1°C / 70°F 13.9° / 28.3° 73.9
Nov 23.4°C / 74°F 16.5° / 30.2° 82.7
Dec 24.7°C / 76°F 18.5° / 30.9° 148.9
Monkland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 197 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average64.9°F
20% above Australia avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Coordinates26.2119°S, 152.6825°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.4"
7% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 7.60"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 15, 2025.

Aug 15, 2025 12 km ESE of Cherbourg, Australia M4.9 63 km
Feb 21, 2004 47 km WNW of Kingaroy, Australia M3.7 132 km
Mar 7, 2005 36 km WNW of Kingaroy, Australia M3.6 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Marcia (2015).

Year Name Category Closest
2015 Marcia Category 1 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 6.8 in
February 76°F (25°C) 7.6 in Warmest, Wettest
March 74°F (23°C) 5.3 in
April 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in Coldest
August 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in Driest
October 69°F (20°C) 3.3 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
December 76°F (24°C) 5.8 in

Monkland has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 56°F in July to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 49.9 inches, with February being the wettest month (7.6") and September the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Monkland

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Monkland State School - - - -
One Mile State School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Monkland

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Zinc 96.1 adult contemporary, commercial AAC+ 64 kbps
Hot 91.1 commercial AAC+ 64 kbps
Sunshine FM 104.9 - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Monkland

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cooroy Saw Mill site
Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum
Noosa Shire Museum
The Heritage Centre
Wood Works Main Building
Woodworks Saw Mill

Libraries in Monkland

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Cooroy Library0.0
Gympie Regional Council Library0.0
Imbil Library0.0

Restaurants in Monkland

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mt Pleasant Hotel

Cafes in Monkland

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe at the Museum

Gas Stations in Monkland

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ampol
BP
Liberty

Airports Near Monkland

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sunshine Coast AirportMCYLarge Airport
Aquila Airfield-Small Airport
Biggenden Airport-Small Airport
Caloundra AirportCUDSmall Airport
Cooloola Village Airpark-Small Airport
Driftn-in Airstrip-Small Airport
Greenfield (Cootharaba) Airfield-Small Airport
Gympie AirportGYPSmall Airport
Landsborough Airport-Small Airport
Maryborough AirportMBHSmall Airport
Nanango Airport-Small Airport
Noosa AirportNSVSmall Airport
Rainbow Beach Airport-Small Airport
Tinbeerwah Airstrip (private)-Small Airport
Toby's Gap Airstrip-Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Brisbane

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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What is the weather like in Monkland?

Monkland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 35.4 inches.

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