Black Snake, 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 Black Snake, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
| Locality | Black Snake |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gympie Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.1685 |
| Longitude | 152.25468 |
| Population | 79 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 71.2 km² |
| Elevation | 236 m |
| Postcode | 4600 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 164 km north-northwest |
Black Snake is a locality in the Gympie Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 79. The locality covers an area of 71.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 236 m above sea level. It lies approximately 164 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Black Snake is located at 26.1685°S, 152.2547°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4600. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Black Snake exhales a quiet stillness, a place where the land’s contours hold sway over the passing of days. It lies 40.6 km west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 272°T), and is situated 9.9 km south of Kilkivan. The country here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a rolling landscape stitched with dry creek beds that, when the rains finally arrive, will pulse with a temporary, vibrant life. Gnarled eucalypts, their bark peeling like old parchment, stand sentinel over paddocks that stretch towards the hazy horizon, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the vast, indifferent sky. The air itself carries a dry, earthy scent, mingling with the fainter perfume of unseen wildflowers, a scent that clings to the skin and whispers of the enduring, untamed spirit of the place.
The history of Black Snake is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent hum of its rural economy, a lineage of hard work tied to the soil and the livestock it sustains. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty through grazing and agriculture, a steady rhythm of planting and harvesting that underpins the local character. Remnants of older endeavours, perhaps long-forgotten prospecting tracks or the weathered timbers of a bygone shed, hint at a past that shaped the present, a quiet testament to the resilience of those who have called this country home. The local gathering place, a simple store or perhaps a community hall, serves as the nexus for this enduring spirit, a hub where stories are shared and the distinctive pulse of Black Snake continues to beat.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Black Snake, 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 Black Snake, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Black Snake includes the postcode (4600), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gympie 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 Black Snake 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. |