Carstairs, 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 Carstairs, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
| Locality | Carstairs |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Burdekin Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.65086 |
| Longitude | 147.45742 |
| Population | 121 |
| Density | 3.4 /km² |
| Area | 36.0 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 4806 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1038 km northwest |
Carstairs is a locality in the Burdekin Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 121. The locality covers an area of 36.0 km², giving a population density of about 3.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1038 km northwest of Brisbane. Carstairs is located at 19.6509°S, 147.4574°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4806. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Carstairs rests upon a broad, sun-kissed plain, where the earth, a rich ochre, seems to exhale warmth long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. It lies 80.2 km east-south-east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 123°T), and is situated 11.3 km south-south-east of Ayr. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, a gentle swell of land that rolls towards the distant, hazy blue of the Clarke Range. Scattered stands of ghost gums, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the fields, their skeletal branches reaching towards a sky that often burns with an intense, cloudless blue. The air itself carries a dry, earthy scent, mingled with the fainter, sweeter perfume of unseen wildflowers that bloom defiantly in this arid beauty. The very quality of light at dusk, a deep, honeyed gold, seems to linger, bathing everything in a soft, almost reverent glow.
The story of Carstairs is deeply entwined with the cycles of the land and the enduring spirit of those who have worked it. Once a vital stop on routes that brought vital supplies and people through this country, its fortunes have always been tied to the earth’s bounty. The local economy, a sturdy blend of cattle grazing and dryland cropping, speaks of resilience and a profound understanding of the seasons. Generations of families have tended these soils, their lives shaped by the unpredictable generosity of the rain and the steadfastness of the land itself. While not a place of grand monuments, Carstairs possesses a quiet dignity, a character forged in the open spaces and the shared endeavour of rural Queensland life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carstairs, 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 Carstairs, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Carstairs includes the postcode (4806), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Burdekin 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 Carstairs 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. |