Blackbull, 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 Blackbull, in the Croydon Shire local government area.
| Locality | Blackbull |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Croydon Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.85405 |
| Longitude | 141.73194 |
| Population | 3 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 3280.0 km² |
| Elevation | 53 m |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1575 km northwest |
Blackbull is a locality in the Croydon Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 3. The locality covers an area of 3280.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 53 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1575 km northwest of Brisbane. Blackbull is located at 17.8541°S, 141.7319°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Blackbull sprawls across a landscape of rolling plains, where the ochre earth, cracked by the sun, stretches towards a horizon that seems to bleed into the vast, pale blue sky. It lies 549.5 km west-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 286°T), and is situated 67.0 km west-north-west of Croydon. The air here carries a dry, dusty scent, mingling with the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, turning the sparse vegetation to shades of burnished gold. Scattered stands of hardy trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, offer scant shade, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper that is the only sound for kilometres. The character of Blackbull is one of quiet endurance, a resilience born of the land itself, where life moves at a pace dictated by the changing seasons and the relentless sun.
The history of Blackbull is deeply entwined with the pastoral industry, a legacy etched into the very fabric of its existence, where sheep and cattle have long been the backbone of the local economy. Generations of families have worked this tough country, their lives shaped by the challenges of drought and the bounty of good seasons, a story told in the weathered faces of its inhabitants and the sturdy, unpretentious homesteads scattered across the land. The nearby Croydon River, a silver ribbon winding through the dry plains, has always been a vital artery, its waters a precious resource for both man and beast, though its flow can be as capricious as the weather. Blackbull continues to draw its sustenance from the earth, a place where the enduring spirit of the bush is palpable, and the simple act of watching the sun dip below the endless plains becomes a profound communion with the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blackbull, 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 Blackbull, in the Croydon Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Blackbull includes the postcode (4871), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Croydon 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 Blackbull 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. |