Chelona, 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 Chelona, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Chelona |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.25915 |
| Longitude | 149.14289 |
| Population | 92 |
| Density | 9.4 /km² |
| Area | 9.8 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 4740 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 794 km north-northwest |
Chelona is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 92. The locality covers an area of 9.8 km², giving a population density of about 9.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 794 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Chelona is located at 21.2592°S, 149.1429°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4740. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Chelona breathes a humid, salt-kissed air, a coastal fringe where the land gently surrenders to the sea. It lies 13.7 km south-south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 199°T), and is situated 11.1 km south-south-west of South Mackay. The terrain here is low-lying, a pale expanse of sandy soil and sparse, hardy vegetation that clings tenaciously to the ground, punctuated by the silver shimmer of tidal flats when the ocean draws back its breath. The sky, a vast canvas of cerulean blue, often hangs heavy with the promise of rain, its light softening and blurring the edges of the distant cane fields as the afternoon wears on. A quiet stillness often descends, broken only by the distant cry of a seabird or the rustle of wind through the dry grasses.
This stretch of coast has long been a quiet provider, its fortunes tied to the fertile plains that lie a little further inland, where sugar cane has for generations been the lifeblood of the region. Chelona itself is a place of modest dwellings and functional infrastructure, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the earth. While not a destination for grand monuments, its character is etched in the subtle resilience of its people and the enduring connection they share with this particular piece of Queensland's coastline, a place that has weathered its own share of history, adapting and enduring with a quiet, unshowy persistence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chelona, 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 Chelona, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Chelona includes the postcode (4740), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mackay Regional), 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 Chelona 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. |