Callide, 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 Callide, in the Banana Shire local government area.
| Locality | Callide |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Banana Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.26405 |
| Longitude | 150.51199 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 91.3 km² |
| Elevation | 159 m |
| Postcode | 4715 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 436 km northwest |
Callide is a locality in the Banana Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 91.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 159 m above sea level. It lies approximately 436 km northwest of Brisbane. Callide is located at 24.2641°S, 150.5120°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4715. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Callide sprawls across a landscape shaped by ancient geological processes, where the earth’s crust has pushed and pulled to create a broad, fertile valley. It lies 98.4 km south of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 180°T), and is situated 14.1 km north of Biloela. The terrain here is a gentle sweep of undulating plains, punctuated by weathered hills that rise like slumbering giants against the vast Queensland sky. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, mingling with the subtle sweetness of ripening fruit and the distant, lowing call of cattle. Colour, in Callide, is often muted yet rich: the deep ochre of the soil, the dusty green of eucalyptus leaves, and the startling azure of the heavens, all softened by a persistent, golden haze.
The story of Callide is inextricably bound to the bounty of its land. For generations, this valley has been a cradle for agriculture, most notably for the cultivation of bananas, whose broad, vibrant leaves form a distinctive canopy across many farms, catching the sunlight like emerald sails. Beyond the orchards, cattle graze on expansive pastures, their presence a quiet testament to the region’s enduring pastoral heritage. While mining has also played a significant role in Callide's economic past, leaving its mark on the land, it is the persistent, sun-drenched rhythm of farming that truly defines the local character. Travellers passing through Callide will notice the quiet diligence of its inhabitants, their lives tethered to the seasons and the earth, a grounded existence in this sun-warmed corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Callide, 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 Callide, in the Banana Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Callide includes the postcode (4715), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Banana Shire), 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 Callide 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. |