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| Locality | Barlows Hill |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.10788 |
| Longitude | 150.74128 |
| Population | 702 |
| Density | 746.8 /km² |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 4703 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 537 km north-northwest |
Barlows Hill is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 702. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km², giving a population density of about 746.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 537 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Barlows Hill is located at 23.1079°S, 150.7413°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4703. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Barlows Hill rises from the Queensland landscape, a gentle swell of earth painted in the ochres and dusty greens of semi-arid country. It lies 38.3 km north-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 38°T), and is situated 3.4 km north-west of Yeppoon. The air here carries the faint, dry scent of sun-baked grasses and the distant murmur of unseen livestock, a characteristic perfume of this region. Patches of hardy scrub cling to its slopes, interspersed with the stark silhouettes of ghost gums, their pale bark catching the late afternoon sun. The land feels ancient and weathered, a testament to the relentless embrace of the elements, with a quiet strength that speaks of resilience. The distant horizon shimmers with a heat haze, blurring the edges between the earth and the vast, pale blue sky.
The story of Barlows Hill is one of enduring connection to the land and its bounty. Historically, this country provided sustenance and passage for Indigenous peoples for millennia, and echoes of that deep relationship can still be felt in the landscape's quietude. Later, European settlers saw its potential for grazing, and the broad, open country that characterises Barlows Hill became a haven for cattle stations, their legacies etched into the very shape of the paddocks. The local economy, though modest, remains tied to the pastoral industry, with the sale yards and the seasonal movement of stock dictating the rhythm of life for many. There's a palpable sense of independence here, a self-reliance born from the sheer scale of the country and the challenges it presents, fostering a character of quiet practicality and a strong sense of community amongst its inhabitants.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Barlows Hill, Queensland. 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 Barlows Hill, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Barlows Hill includes the postcode (4703), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Livingstone Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Barlows Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |