Aramac is a small town in Western Queensland, Australia, lying 70 kilometres north of Barcaldine, and 1280 kilometres by road from the state capital, Brisbane. In the 1850's, pastoralist and future Premier of Queensland Robert Ramsey Mackenzie travelled through the area. He blazed a tree with the inscription 'R R Mac', which was later corrupted into the name of the town.
Town population is 380 people. Aramac, along with Muttaburra, are the two population centres of the Aramac Shire, population 900, area 23000 square kilometres. The town lies on Aramac Creek. The predominant industy is grazing.
Aramac is a small town and Local Government Area in Western Queensland, Australia, lying 68 kilometres north of Barcaldine, and 1280 kilometres by road from the state capital, Brisbane.
It is situated on Aramac Creek, which flows into the Thomson River 60 km west of town.
Aramac, along with Muttaburra, are the two population centres of the Aramac Shire, population 900, area 23,000 square kilometres.
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