Alberta, 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 Alberta, in the Banana Shire local government area.
| Locality | Alberta |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Banana Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.35175 |
| Longitude | 149.77648 |
| Population | 68 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 384.8 km² |
| Elevation | 94 m |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 475 km northwest |
Alberta is a locality in the Banana Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 68. The locality covers an area of 384.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 94 m above sea level. It lies approximately 475 km northwest of Brisbane. Alberta is located at 24.3517°S, 149.7765°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Alberta unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling plains, where the ochre earth stretches towards a horizon often softened by the haze of distance. It lies 131.4 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 214°T), and is situated 22.5 km north-west of Moura. Scrubby acacia and hardy grasses cling to the terrain, their muted greens and browns a testament to the robust character of this country. The air here carries a dry warmth, particularly potent in the late afternoon, when the sun bleeds a honeyed light across the paddocks. Occasional stands of ghost gum, their stark white trunks catching the fading rays, punctuate the otherwise even spread of vegetation, offering a touch of stark, sculptural beauty. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through dry stalks or the distant bleating of sheep.
The lifeblood of Alberta has long been tied to the fertile lands and the industrious spirit of its people. Historically, grazing properties carved out livelihoods from this country, their wool clips contributing to the wider economy. Today, while sheep and cattle still dot the landscape, agriculture plays a significant role, with crops like sorghum and sunflowers stretching in neat, determined rows across the richer soils. Alberta’s connection to the broader Banana Shire is evident in the shared sense of resilience, a quiet pride in making a life from the land’s generous, yet often challenging, bounty. The community centre, a simple, sturdy building, serves as a focal point, a place where the town’s stories are shared and its future debated under the vast Queensland sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alberta, 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 Alberta, in the Banana Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Alberta includes the postcode (4702), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Banana Shire), 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 Alberta 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. |