Blackall, 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 Blackall, in the Blackall Tambo Regional local government area.
| Locality | Blackall |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Blackall Tambo Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -24.65631 |
| Longitude | 145.30721 |
| Population | 1,365 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 16600.4 km² |
| Elevation | 287 m |
| Postcode | 4472 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 832 km west-northwest |
Blackall is a locality in the Blackall Tambo Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,365. The locality covers an area of 16600.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 287 m above sea level. It lies approximately 832 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Blackall is located at 24.6563°S, 145.3072°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4472. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Blackall sprawls beneath a sky that stretches to an infinite, pale blue, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 547.2 km west-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 254°T), and is situated 114.4 km south of Barcaldine. The country here is a study in muted ochre and the dusty green of hardy scrub, the terrain a vast, flat expanse broken only by the occasional rise of a termite mound or the skeletal silhouette of a dying mulga tree. The air itself feels dry and ancient, carrying the faint, ever-present scent of sun-baked earth and wild herbs. Even the shadows at midday seem to possess a certain weight, pooling under the verandahs of the low-slung buildings that line the main street. The quiet hum of the day is punctuated by the distant rumble of trucks, a constant reminder of the arteries that connect this isolated outpost to the wider world, and the occasional sharp call of a bird unseen in the shimmering heat.
The very spirit of Blackall is tied to the wool that once flowed like a golden river from its surrounding stations, a heritage still palpable in the weathered architecture and the stories whispered on the breeze. This was a vital hub in the pastoral industry, a place where fortunes were made and lost on the backs of merino sheep, and the historic Blackall Woolscour stands as a proud monument to that era, its vast concrete tanks a testament to a bygone age of industry. The Barcoo River, often a mere trickle in the dry times, nonetheless shapes the local character, its presence felt even when hidden beneath the parched earth, a promise of life that sustains the grazing lands and the resilience of the people who call Blackall home. The town’s economy, while still acknowledging its pastoral roots, has diversified, embracing a quiet tourism that draws travellers seeking a taste of authentic outback life and the unique stillness of this remote corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blackall, 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 Blackall, in the Blackall Tambo Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Blackall includes the postcode (4472), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Blackall Tambo 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 Blackall 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. |