Alabama Hill, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Alabama Hill, in the Charters Towers Regional local government area.
| Locality | Alabama Hill |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Charters Towers Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -20.082 |
| Longitude | 146.24936 |
| Population | 119 |
| Density | 150.6 /km² |
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Elevation | 351 m |
| Postcode | 4820 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1072 km northwest |
Alabama Hill is a locality in the Charters Towers Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 119. The locality covers an area of 0.8 km², giving a population density of about 150.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 351 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1072 km northwest of Brisbane. Alabama Hill is located at 20.0820°S, 146.2494°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4820. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Alabama Hill rises from the Queensland landscape not as a sudden peak, but as a broad, sun-baked shoulder of earth, its contours softened by the endless sweep of the sky. It lies 99.4 km south-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 209°T), and is situated 1.2 km west-south-west of Charters Towers City. The land here is a tapestry of muted greens and ochres, where low-slung scrub and hardy eucalypts cling to the gently undulating terrain, their silhouettes stark against the vast, pale blue. The air, when it stills, carries the dry, clean scent of sun-warmed dust and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a subtle fragrance that speaks of resilience in this sun-drenched country. Distant cattle, mere specks on the horizon, move with a slow, deliberate grace, their presence the only discernible sign of life in the broad expanse.
The history of Alabama Hill is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have sought their fortune here. Once, the whisper of gold might have stirred the earth, a fleeting dream for prospectors drawn by the promise of riches, though the true wealth of Alabama Hill has always been tied to the land itself. Today, the local economy is woven from the sturdy threads of grazing, where cattle stations stretch across vast properties, their livelihoods dependent on the capricious generosity of the seasons. The rhythm of life in Alabama Hill is measured by the slow turn of the sun and the quiet industry of its people, a continuity that offers a steadying presence against the vastness of the outback.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alabama Hill, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Alabama Hill, in the Charters Towers Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Alabama Hill includes the postcode (4820), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Charters Towers Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alabama Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |