Middlemount is a rural town and locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.

[4] Middlemount is located 242 kilometres (150 mi) inland (by road) from Mackay and Rockhampton in Central Queensland.

[citation needed] Approximately 40,000 workers have been employed at Middlemount's coal mining over its 39 year history.

It has five producing underground mines (Central, Southern, Bundoora, Grasstree and Aquila) and two open cut (open pit) mines (Oak Park and Lake Lindsay, both in neighbouring Mackenzie River).

Aquila mine is currently in "Care & Maintenance" mode, pending changes to the coal market prices.

Anglo American announced that it had completed the sale of its 70% interest in the Foxleigh metallurgical coal mine in Queensland, Australia to a consortium led by Taurus Fund Management, following the announcement of the sale and purchase agreement on 4 April 2016.

[citation needed] Isaac Regional Council operate a public library in Middlemount in the shopping centre.