Cloncurry, 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 Cloncurry, in the Cloncurry Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cloncurry |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cloncurry Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.50851 |
| Longitude | 140.54972 |
| Population | 3,167 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 8111.4 km² |
| Elevation | 197 m |
| Postcode | 4824 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1484 km west-northwest |
Cloncurry is a locality in the Cloncurry Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,167. The locality covers an area of 8111.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 197 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1484 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Cloncurry is located at 20.5085°S, 140.5497°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4824. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Cloncurry shimmered under a vast, pale sky, a smudge of ochre and tin against an endless expanse of rust-coloured earth. It lies 658.5 km west-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 257°T), and is situated 61.2 km south-south-east of Three Rivers. The land here was a study in muted tones, a tapestry of spinifex, stunted mulga, and hardy grasses that clung stubbornly to the baked ground. Heat seemed to rise in visible waves from the dusty tracks and the low-slung buildings, blurring the edges of the horizon. The air, dry and carrying the faint scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked soil, felt ancient and immense, a silent witness to the passage of time. Everywhere, the light was sharp and clear, casting stark shadows that deepened the contours of the landscape.
The spirit of Cloncurry is inextricably linked to the rich veins of copper that once pulsed beneath its surface, a history etched into the very character of the place by the prospectors and miners who carved out a living here. For generations, the lifeblood of Cloncurry has flowed through its cattle stations, vast swathes of country where the lowing of herds blends with the whisper of the wind through the scrub. This is a land where resilience is not just a virtue but a necessity, a place where the seasons dictate the ebb and flow of life. The Cloncurry River, when it deigns to run, becomes a vital artery, a ribbon of life in the arid country, but more often it is a ghost of water, a dry bed waiting for the infrequent, glorious downpours that can transform the parched earth. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings and wide streets, feels like a sturdy outpost against the immensity of the Queensland outback.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cloncurry, 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 Cloncurry, in the Cloncurry Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cloncurry includes the postcode (4824), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cloncurry 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 Cloncurry 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. |