Bushley, 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 Bushley, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
| Locality | Bushley |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Rockhampton Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.59079 |
| Longitude | 150.26718 |
| Population | 24 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 137.7 km² |
| Elevation | 76 m |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 512 km north-northwest |
Bushley is a locality in the Rockhampton Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 24. The locality covers an area of 137.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 76 m above sea level. It lies approximately 512 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Bushley is located at 23.5908°S, 150.2672°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bushley sits at the confluence of rolling country and the open plains, where the rich, dark earth, still carrying the scent of recent rain, gives way to a landscape defined by its vast sky. It lies 34.2 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 226°T), and is situated 14.7 km west-north-west of Mount Morgan. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the underlying geology, punctuated by hardy eucalypts and the occasional splash of vibrant wildflowers after a good season. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, casts a buttery glow across the paddocks, illuminating the rich soil that has sustained life here for generations. The air itself feels textured, carrying a faint, dry dustiness from the sun-baked earth even on cooler days, a constant reminder of the Australian climate's persistent power.
The story of Bushley is one of tenacious settlement, a place where the economy has long been tethered to the land's bounty, primarily through grazing and broadacre cropping, with cattle and wheat forming the backbone of its prosperity. Early pioneers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, carved out lives from the bush, their legacy visible in the enduring farmsteads and the quiet determination that still defines the local character. While not a hub of major industry, Bushley’s connection to agriculture remains its defining feature, a deep-rooted understanding of the seasons and the earth’s unpredictable moods. The nearby Fitzroy River, though not directly touching Bushley itself, plays a vital role in the broader regional landscape, its waters influencing the fertility and the very rhythm of life in this part of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bushley, 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 Bushley, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Bushley includes the postcode (4702), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Rockhampton 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 Bushley 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. |