Barcaldine, 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 Barcaldine, in the Barcaldine Regional local government area.
| Locality | Barcaldine |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Barcaldine Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.62794 |
| Longitude | 145.31183 |
| Population | 1,638 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 10002.1 km² |
| Elevation | 269 m |
| Postcode | 4725 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 884 km west-northwest |
Barcaldine is a locality in the Barcaldine Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,638. The locality covers an area of 10002.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 269 m above sea level. It lies approximately 884 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Barcaldine is located at 23.6279°S, 145.3118°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4725. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Barcaldine shimmers under a vast, cerulean sky, a sentinel on the dusty plains of Queensland's Central West. It lies 484.7 km south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 235°T), and is situated 73.9 km east of Ilfracombe. The landscape here is a study in subtle resilience, where hardy Mitchell grass carpets the gently rolling terrain, punctuated by the skeletal grace of ghost gums and the stoic presence of mulga scrub. The air itself feels ancient, dry and carrying the faint, earthy scent of sun-baked earth, with the distant bleating of sheep sometimes drifting on the breeze, a gentle counterpoint to the profound quiet. Even the shadows seem to possess a certain weight, stretching long and thin across the ochre-red soil as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the horizon in hues of apricot and rose.
This is the heartland of the sheep and cattle industries, a place where generations have carved a living from the land, their stories woven into the very fabric of Barcaldine. The iconic Tree of Knowledge, a symbol of unionism and the struggles of the working man, stands as a silent witness to a pivotal moment in Australian history, its branches reaching towards the heavens like gnarled fingers. The town's economy, once heavily reliant on the wool clip, now also finds strength in tourism, drawing travellers keen to explore the rich pastoral heritage and the unique character of this inland settlement. The railway line, a lifeline across the immense distances, continues to hum with activity, a constant reminder of Barcaldine's enduring connection to the wider world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Barcaldine, 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 Barcaldine, in the Barcaldine Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Barcaldine includes the postcode (4725), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Barcaldine Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Barcaldine 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. |