Birdsville, 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 Birdsville, in the Diamantina Shire local government area.
| Locality | Birdsville |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Diamantina Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.01633 |
| Longitude | 138.44922 |
| Population | 110 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 32945.3 km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Postcode | 4482 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1478 km west |
Birdsville is a locality in the Diamantina Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 110. The locality covers an area of 32945.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1478 km west of Brisbane. Birdsville is located at 25.0163°S, 138.4492°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4482. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Birdsville exists as a solitary sentinel against the immensity of the Queensland outback. It lies 485.3 km east-south-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 108°T), and is situated 112.4 km south-west of Bedourie. The land here is a canvas of ochre and rust, a vast, sun-bleached expanse where the horizon seems to stretch into eternity. Low-slung scrub and hardy spinifex cling to the earth, a testament to the relentless sun and the scarcity of water that defines this terrain. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, and the silence, when it descends, is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind across the gibber plains or the distant cry of a bird. At dusk, the sky bleeds into a spectrum of fiery oranges and deep purples, casting long, dancing shadows that transform the familiar landscape into something otherworldly, a place where the very light seems to hold ancient secrets.
The story of Birdsville is inextricably linked to the Diamantina River, a ghost of a waterway that, in rare, spectacular floods, breathes life into this arid country. For generations, this land has sustained pastoralists, their livelihoods etched into the vast cattle stations that checker the surrounding plains. The iconic Birdsville Hotel, a stoic landmark, has been a crucial waterhole and gathering point for drovers, stockmen, and travellers navigating the treacherous tracks that converge here. Today, Birdsville remains a vital outpost, its economy sustained by tourism drawn to its remoteness and the legendary Birdsville Races, an event that transforms the dusty plains into a vibrant spectacle of equine prowess and community spirit, a fleeting, exhilarating pulse in the heart of the outback.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Birdsville, 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 Birdsville, in the Diamantina Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Birdsville includes the postcode (4482), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Diamantina Shire), 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 Birdsville 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. |