Carrington, 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 Carrington, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Carrington |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.29402 |
| Longitude | 145.4425 |
| Area | 11.0 km² |
| Postcode | 4883 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1373 km northwest |
Carrington is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 11.0 km². It lies approximately 1373 km northwest of Brisbane. Carrington is located at 17.2940°S, 145.4425°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4883. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Carrington breathes a quiet, expansive air, a place where the rich, red earth meets a sky that seems to stretch on forever. It lies 260.8 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 329°T), and is situated 5.0 km west-south-west of Atherton. The landscape here is a study in muted tones and subtle contours, a rolling terrain carpeted in a hardy, golden-green pasture that whispers under the persistent Queensland sun. Clumps of ironbark and gum trees, stoic sentinels against the horizon, punctuate the wide-open spaces, their branches etched with the intricate patterns of bird nests. The air itself carries a dry warmth, carrying the faint, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering native shrubs, a scent that settles on the skin like a gentle, persistent caress.
This is a locality built on the enduring strength of the land, its history interwoven with the cycles of cattle grazing and the quiet ambition of those who have worked this soil for generations. Carrington's economy has long been tethered to the robust pastoral industry, its reputation built on the quality of its livestock, a lineage stretching back to the early days of settlement. Little pockets of market gardening also dot the outskirts, their vibrant green a striking contrast to the dominant ochre and gold, providing fresh produce for the local markets and neighbouring centres. The rhythm of life in Carrington is dictated by the seasons, a steady, unhurried beat that resonates through the small, closely-knit community, fostering a sense of shared purpose and an unspoken understanding of the land's demands.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carrington, 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 Carrington, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Carrington includes the postcode (4883), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands 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 Carrington 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. |