Explore Blackwater, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Blackwater, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Blackwater, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Queensland or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Blackwater and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Blackwater.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Blackwater |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.47376 |
| Longitude | 148.78527 |
| Population | 6,089 |
| Density | 9.3 /km² |
| Area | 657.2 km² |
| Elevation | 184 m |
| Postcode | 4717 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 615 km northwest |
Blackwater is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,089. The locality covers an area of 657.2 km², giving a population density of about 9.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 184 m above sea level. It lies approximately 615 km northwest of Brisbane. Blackwater is located at 23.4738°S, 148.7853°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4717. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Blackwater sits on a broad, sun-drenched plain, where the land stretches out with a quiet, enduring patience. It lies 176.3 km west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 266°T), and is situated 26.7 km west of Bluff. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast canvas painted in muted ochres and dusty greens under a sky that often holds an almost impossibly deep blue. Low, scrubby eucalypts and hardy acacia trees dot the landscape, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper in the prevailing breeze, a sound that seems to carry the very essence of this inland country. The air itself has a particular texture, warm and carrying the faint, earthy scent of dry grass and distant, sun-baked soil. At dusk, the light transforms the scene, casting long, soft shadows that blur the edges of the world and imbue the open spaces with a profound, almost spiritual stillness.
The history of Blackwater is intrinsically tied to the rich seams of coal that lie beneath its surface, a legacy that has shaped its character and driven its economy for generations. This is a place where the hum of mining operations is a constant, underlying rhythm, a testament to the enduring importance of resource extraction in the region. The town itself grew from a humble railway stop into a vital hub, serving the needs of the miners and the wider pastoral industry that historically dominated the surrounding country. While the present day sees a strong focus on coal, the echoes of sheep stations and cattle grazing can still be felt, a reminder of the diverse economic tapestry that has defined Blackwater. The spirit of resilience, born from the demanding nature of both the land and its industries, is a palpable characteristic of the people who call Blackwater home.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Blackwater, 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 Blackwater, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Blackwater includes the postcode (4717), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Central Highlands 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Blackwater is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |