Causeway Lake, 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 Causeway Lake, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
| Locality | Causeway Lake |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -23.19799 |
| Longitude | 150.79665 |
| Population | 145 |
| Density | 14.2 /km² |
| Area | 10.2 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 525 km north-northwest |
Causeway Lake is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 145. The locality covers an area of 10.2 km², giving a population density of about 14.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 525 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Causeway Lake is located at 23.1980°S, 150.7966°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Causeway Lake rests as a broad, placid expanse, its surface often mirroring the vast, pale blue of the Queensland sky, disturbed only by the gentle ripple of a passing breeze or the determined wake of a seabird. It lies 35.5 km north-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 55°T), and is situated 8.4 km south-south-east of Yeppoon. The shoreline is a delicate fringe of low-lying scrub and scattered pandanus, their spiky fronds catching the light like emerald shards, giving way inland to drier grasslands that roll away towards a hazy horizon. The air here carries a perpetual tang of salt and drying earth, a subtle perfume that speaks of the proximity of the sea and the sun-baked nature of the land. During the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long shadows and painting the water in hues of rose and gold, a fleeting moment of quiet grandeur before the stars begin to prick through the deepening twilight.
Historically, the lifeblood of this region has ebbed and flowed with the fortunes of grazing and, more recently, the burgeoning tourism drawn to its natural beauty. The establishment of the causeway itself, a vital piece of infrastructure, transformed what was once a more volatile tidal area into the serene lake of today, a feat that fundamentally altered the local landscape and its relationship with the sea. This transformation enabled the development of the small settlements that dot its periphery, their economies now largely reliant on welcoming travellers seeking the unhurried pace and coastal charm that Causeway Lake offers. Fishing remains a popular pastime, a quiet echo of older traditions, and the surrounding paddocks, though less dominant than in generations past, still contribute to the region's agricultural character, a steady hum beneath the more visible currents of holiday-makers and day-trippers.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Causeway Lake, 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 Causeway Lake, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Causeway Lake includes the postcode, telephone area code (07), and local government area (Livingstone Shire). 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 Causeway Lake 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. |