Claraville, 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 Claraville, in the Croydon Shire local government area.
| Locality | Claraville |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Croydon Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -18.54892 |
| Longitude | 141.67913 |
| Area | 7113.0 km² |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1526 km northwest |
Claraville is a locality in the Croydon Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 7113.0 km². It lies approximately 1526 km northwest of Brisbane. Claraville is located at 18.5489°S, 141.6791°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Claraville sprawls across a landscape that seems to breathe with the ancient rhythms of the earth, a place where the sky presses down with an immense, quiet weight. It lies 536.4 km west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 278°T), and is situated 79.0 km south-west of Croydon. The terrain here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, the land gently rolling towards horizons that stretch into an almost unimaginable distance. Sparse, hardy vegetation clings to the dry soil, a testament to resilience under a sun that can be both benevolent and brutal, casting long, sharp shadows in the late afternoon that paint the ground in strokes of bruised purple and amber. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of wind through tough grasses.
The story of Claraville is one etched in the perseverance of those who sought a living from this often-challenging country. Primarily a hub for grazing and, in times past, a more vigorous pursuit of mineral wealth, the local economy still leans on the back of sheep and cattle, their presence a constant, if quiet, hum. The ghosts of earlier endeavours linger in the weathered sheds and the occasional rusted piece of machinery half-swallowed by the earth, reminders of booms and busts that have shaped the character of Claraville. Life here moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady, unhurried rhythm that fosters a close-knit spirit among its inhabitants, each person a vital thread in the enduring fabric of this remote Queensland settlement.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Claraville, 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 Claraville, in the Croydon Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Claraville includes the postcode (4871), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Croydon Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Claraville 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. |