Capella, 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 Capella, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Capella |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.08425 |
| Longitude | 148.02165 |
| Population | 1,028 |
| Density | 109.6 /km² |
| Area | 9.4 km² |
| Elevation | 228 m |
| Postcode | 4723 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 700 km northwest |
Capella is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,028. The locality covers an area of 9.4 km², giving a population density of about 109.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 228 m above sea level. It lies approximately 700 km northwest of Brisbane. Capella is located at 23.0843°S, 148.0216°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4723. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Capella, Queensland, lies under a sky that stretches vast and pale, a broad canvas where the sun paints its daily dramas. It lies 246.9 km south-south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 209°T), and is situated 34.4 km west of Tieri. The land around Capella is a study in muted earth tones, a gentle undulation of red soil giving way to hardy grasses and scattered stands of ironbark and brigalow. The air here carries a dry warmth, a subtle scent of eucalyptus and dust that speaks of the inland plains. In the late afternoon, the light takes on a honeyed quality, softening the edges of the landscape and casting long, wavering shadows that seem to breathe with the quiet pulse of the earth. The horizon is a clean, unwavering line, broken only by the distant, hazy forms of low hills that guard the secrets of this wide country.
The story of Capella is intrinsically linked to the fertile lands that surround it, a history etched by the plough and the shepherd's crook. For generations, the lifeblood of Capella has flowed from the rich agricultural soil, producing crops that feed the nation. The town itself is a quiet testament to this enduring connection, its buildings spaced with a practical generosity, reflecting a community built on hard work and resilience. The local economy, though influenced by the broader shifts in commodity prices, remains firmly rooted in the bounty of the land and the ongoing pursuit of pastoral excellence. Capella is a place where the echoes of early settlers still resonate in the sturdy architecture and the unhurried rhythm of daily life, a community that understands the deep satisfaction of cultivating sustenance from the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Capella, 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 Capella, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Capella includes the postcode (4723), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Central Highlands Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Capella 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. |