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| Locality | Bracewell |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.92063 |
| Longitude | 150.92315 |
| Population | 181 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 143.6 km² |
| Elevation | 113 m |
| Postcode | 4695 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 447 km north-northwest |
Bracewell is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 181. The locality covers an area of 143.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 113 m above sea level. It lies approximately 447 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Bracewell is located at 23.9206°S, 150.9231°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4695. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bracewell lies in a landscape of rolling hills that begin to flatten as they approach the broader plains, a subtle transition that suggests a long, patient shaping by wind and water over millennia. It lies 73.4 km south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 145°T), and is situated 29.2 km west-north-west of Calliope. The earth here is a rich, ochre-red, a colour that intensifies under the fierce Queensland sun, and scattered across this terrain are hardy eucalyptus trees, their silvery-green leaves rustling in a breeze that carries the scent of dry grass and distant, unseen cattle. The air itself, especially as the day begins to cool, holds a certain stillness, a quiet anticipation before the stars begin to prick the darkening sky.
The economic pulse of Bracewell has long been tied to the land, primarily through cattle grazing, with sprawling stations stretching towards the horizon, their fences a faint thread against the vastness. This pastoral heritage is etched into the very character of Bracewell, a place where time seems to move at a different pace, dictated by the seasons and the needs of the livestock. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the region has also seen the slow, steady influence of mining in neighbouring areas, a distant rumble that sometimes colours the local conversation. The few businesses that serve Bracewell are functional and unpretentious, catering to the needs of a populace accustomed to self-reliance and the quiet satisfaction of a day's work well done.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bracewell, 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 Bracewell, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Bracewell includes the postcode (4695), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gladstone 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 Bracewell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |