Chirnside, 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 Chirnside, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Chirnside |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.16487 |
| Longitude | 148.08364 |
| Population | 30 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 110.8 km² |
| Elevation | 248 m |
| Postcode | 4723 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 690 km northwest |
Chirnside is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 30. The locality covers an area of 110.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 248 m above sea level. It lies approximately 690 km northwest of Brisbane. Chirnside is located at 23.1649°S, 148.0836°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4723. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Chirnside rests under a vast, cerulean sky, its landscape a study in ochre earth and resilient scrub, a place where the air itself seems to hum with a dry, persistent warmth. It lies 249.0 km west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 275°T), and is situated 11.0 km south-east of Capella. The terrain here offers a gentle rolling character, punctuated by the occasional rocky outcrop that catches the afternoon sun, casting long, angular shadows across the sparse vegetation. Here and there, a hardy eucalyptus, its bark peeling like aged parchment, stands sentinel, its leaves a pale, whispering green against the muted tones of the land. The very soil feels ancient, a deep, rich red that stains the boots of any traveller and speaks of seasons past, of sun-baked days and the cool, star-dusted nights that follow.
The story of Chirnside is one of tenacious pioneering spirit, a settlement born from the dreams of those who sought their fortune in the rich mineral veins rumoured to lie beneath the surface. While the initial boom may have quieted, the legacy of those early days still echoes in the sturdy, time-worn buildings that line the main thoroughfare, their verandahs offering a welcome respite from the midday glare. The local economy, once driven by the pickaxe and the mule, now finds its pulse in the steady rhythm of cattle grazing, the broad, sun-drenched paddocks stretching out towards the distant, hazy horizon. A quiet pride imbues the people of Chirnside, a deep connection to the land that has sustained them, and a welcoming spirit extended to those who find themselves drawn to this enduring corner of the Central Highlands.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chirnside, 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 Chirnside, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Chirnside includes the postcode (4723), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Central Highlands Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Chirnside 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. |