Cawarral, 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 Cawarral, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cawarral |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.25108 |
| Longitude | 150.67091 |
| Population | 809 |
| Density | 15.6 /km² |
| Area | 51.8 km² |
| Elevation | 78 m |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 525 km north-northwest |
Cawarral is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 809. The locality covers an area of 51.8 km², giving a population density of about 15.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 78 m above sea level. It lies approximately 525 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Cawarral is located at 23.2511°S, 150.6709°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cawarral rests in a landscape of softly rolling hills, where the dry, ochre-coloured earth meets a sky that often burns with an intense, unwavering blue. It lies 21.7 km north-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 49°T), and is situated 14.5 km west of Emu Park. The vegetation is a hardy mix of eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, and tough, tussocky grasses that catch the light in shimmering waves. The air here carries a dry, dusty perfume, warmed by the Queensland sun, and the silence is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the whir of a passing vehicle on the bitumen. In the late afternoon, the shadows begin to lengthen, stretching like dark fingers across the paddocks, and the very colour of the land deepens, absorbing the last of the day's warmth.
The story of Cawarral is deeply entwined with the land's bounty, a place where grazing has long been a cornerstone of its identity. Sheep and cattle have shaped the very character of the terrain, their presence a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. This region, though outwardly serene, holds echoes of a past where resourcefulness and resilience were paramount. While not a hub of bustling industry, Cawarral’s economy thrives on the steady pulse of agriculture, a testament to generations who have worked this soil. The local character is one of quiet endurance, a steady, unpretentious spirit that reflects the enduring nature of the country itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cawarral, 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 Cawarral, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cawarral includes the postcode (4702), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Livingstone Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Cawarral 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. |