Mount Morgan, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Mount Morgan is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 2,018. Elevation: 797 ft (243 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).

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

2,018 Population 7/sq mi density
797 ft Elevation 243 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
28.9 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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About Mount Morgan

Mount Morgan

Mount Morgan is a rural town and locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.
The town was the administrative centre of the Mount Morgan Shire until March 2008, when it was amalgamated with neighbouring local government areas to form the Rockhampton Region.

People

Population2,018
Density7/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp73°F (23°C)
Rain28.9 in/yr
Elevation797 ft (243 m)
Population2,018
Population Density7 / sq mi
Elevation797 ft (243 m)
Coordinates-23.6453°, 150.3890°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature73°F (23°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation28.9 inches (734 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Mount Morgan

Mount Morgan is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 2,018. The city sits at an elevation of 797 feet (243 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.9 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Climate in Mount Morgan

Mount Morgan has an average annual temperature of 23.2°C (74°F). The hottest month is Jan (27.6°C), the coldest is Jul (17.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 728 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 27.6°C / 82°F 22.7° / 32.5° 106.4
Feb 27.4°C / 81°F 22.7° / 32° 142.2
Mar 26.2°C / 79°F 21.3° / 31.2° 80.5
Apr 23.9°C / 75°F 18.6° / 29.2° 35.4
May 20.7°C / 69°F 14.8° / 26.6° 31.1
Jun 18.1°C / 65°F 12° / 24.2° 34.6
Jul 17.2°C / 63°F 10.5° / 23.9° 30.8
Aug 18.4°C / 65°F 11.4° / 25.5° 30.0
Sep 21.5°C / 71°F 14.6° / 28.4° 25.2
Oct 23.9°C / 75°F 17.7° / 30.1° 51.2
Nov 25.8°C / 78°F 19.9° / 31.6° 60.1
Dec 27.1°C / 81°F 21.7° / 32.5° 100.8
Mount Morgan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 797 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average72.8°F
35% above Australia avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation797 ft (243 m)
Area292.3 sq mi (757.1 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates23.6453°S, 150.3890°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.16"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.06"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Marcia (2015).

Year Name Category Closest
2015 Marcia Category 4 28 km
2009 Hamish Category 4 287 km
1983 Elinor Category 1 153 km
1980 Simon Category 3 125 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in Wettest
February 78°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest
March 77°F (25°C) 3.3 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
May 67°F (19°C) 2.0 in
June 62°F (16°C) 1.1 in Coldest
July 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
August 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in Driest
October 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
December 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in

Mount Morgan has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 62°F in June to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and September the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Mount Morgan

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Mount Morgan Central State School - - - -
Mount Morgan State High School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Mount Morgan

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
hit 4ROK 107.9MHz FM Rockhampton Central Queensland classic hits, local radio AAC 130 kbps
ABC 837kHz AM Rockhampton QLD Central Queensland Local Radio 20231009 community, local radio AAC 94 kbps
4RO 990 AM Rockhampton music, news AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Mount Morgan

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Mount Morgan Historical Museum
Mount Morgan Historical Museum

Libraries in Mount Morgan

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Gracemere Library0.0
Mount Morgan Library0.0

Hotels in Mount Morgan

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Grand Hotel
Leichhardt Hotel

Restaurants in Mount Morgan

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Top of The Mount

Monuments in Mount Morgan

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

gravesite

Gas Stations in Mount Morgan

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AU #13628255775
AU #1478571483

Golf Courses in Mount Morgan

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mount Morgan Golf Course
Wowan Golf Club

Airports Near Mount Morgan

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Rockhampton AirportROKMedium Airport
Baralaba-Small Airport
Biloela AirportZBLSmall Airport
Duaringa Airstrip-Small Airport
Emu Park Authorised Landing Area-Small Airport
Glenroy private strip-Small Airport
Great Keppel Is AirportGKLSmall Airport
Hedlow Airport-Small Airport
Old Station Airfield-Small Airport
Yeppoon Aerodrome-Small Airport

Post Offices in Mount Morgan

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Mount Morgan Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mount Morgan

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Peace Christian Church
Saint Enoch's Presbyterian Church
Saint Mary's Anglican Church
Uniting Church

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Waterfalls Near Mount Morgan

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Mount Morgan.

Name Description
St Marys Falls

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 population of Mount Morgan?

Mount Morgan has a population of 2,018 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 7 people per square mile, spread across 292.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Mount Morgan?

Mount Morgan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 28.9 inches.

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