Almaden is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.

The mineral deposits in Queensland's Almaden are tripolite (diatomite).

[3] Tate Tin Mines Provisional School opened on 17 October 1894.

[6] Almaden Provisional School opened on 6 July 1906 on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) site.

[14] The town is an overnight stop for the Savannahlander which operates twice weekly between Cairns and Forsayth.