Caroline Crossing, 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 Caroline Crossing, in the Murweh Shire local government area.
| Locality | Caroline Crossing |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Murweh Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.70838 |
| Longitude | 146.98735 |
| Population | 18 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 2003.1 km² |
| Elevation | 456 m |
| Postcode | 4477 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 631 km west-northwest |
Caroline Crossing is a locality in the Murweh Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 18. The locality covers an area of 2003.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 456 m above sea level. It lies approximately 631 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Caroline Crossing is located at 25.7084°S, 146.9873°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4477. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Caroline Crossing lies cradled by the vast, undulating plains of the Murweh Shire, a landscape where the horizon stretches an almost impossible distance. It lies 440.5 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 233°T), and is situated 41.2 km east-north-east of Augathella. The earth here is a rich, reddish-brown, broken only by the hardy spinifex and the occasional hardy acacia, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards a sky that burns with an intense, unwavering blue for much of the year. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the subtle scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of eucalyptus. In the late afternoon, as the sun begins its slow descent, the land transforms, the shadows lengthening and deepening, painting the country in strokes of ochre and violet, a quiet spectacle for any traveller who pauses to watch.
The history of Caroline Crossing is deeply entwined with the pastoral industry, the vast sheep stations that once defined this region now a part of its enduring character, though many have since adapted to cattle grazing. The very name whispers of a crossing point, a place where travellers and stock would have found respite on their journeys across this formidable terrain, a notion that still resonates in the welcoming, if sparse, hospitality offered to those who pass through. While the economy remains largely tied to the land, with wool and beef production forming its backbone, there’s a resilient spirit evident in the local businesses, a quiet determination to thrive in a place that demands much from its inhabitants. The general store, a hub of local life, often buzzes with conversation, a testament to the enduring sense of community that binds Caroline Crossing together.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Caroline Crossing, 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 Caroline Crossing, in the Murweh Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Caroline Crossing includes the postcode (4477), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Murweh Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Caroline Crossing 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. |