Clinton, 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 Clinton, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
| Locality | Clinton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.87737 |
| Longitude | 151.21471 |
| Population | 5,789 |
| Density | 930.7 /km² |
| Area | 6.2 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 4680 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 439 km north-northwest |
Clinton is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,789. The locality covers an area of 6.2 km², giving a population density of about 930.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 439 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Clinton is located at 23.8774°S, 151.2147°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Clinton rests on the edge of a vast expanse of coastal plain, a place where the sun-baked earth meets the salty breath of the ocean. It lies 90.7 km south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 128°T), and is situated 2.1 km west-north-west of New Auckland. The land here is a gentle sweep of pale grasses and hardy shrubs, punctuated by the occasional hardy gum tree that casts a sparse, dancing shadow. To the west, the country begins to swell, hinting at the rolling hills that define the hinterland, but here, close to the water, the flatness prevails, a broad canvas under an enormous sky. The air itself carries a subtle, briny tang, a constant reminder of the proximity of the sea, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, takes on a burnished gold that softens the edges of everything it touches.
The story of Clinton is woven into the rich soil and the ebb and flow of the tides, a narrative shaped by the pastoral ambitions of early settlers and the bounty of the sea. For generations, cattle grazing has been a cornerstone of the local economy, vast paddocks stretching towards the horizon, their fences a thin, determined line against the immensity of the landscape. Nearby waterways, once vital arteries for transporting produce, now offer quiet havens for fishing and recreation, their surfaces often rippling with the promise of a good catch. While agriculture remains, the character of Clinton has also been subtly coloured by its connection to the sea, a quiet resilience in the face of the elements and a deep understanding of the land's enduring generosity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clinton, 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 Clinton, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Clinton includes the postcode (4680), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gladstone 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 Clinton 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. |