Comet, 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 Comet, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Comet |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.66761 |
| Longitude | 148.53017 |
| Population | 680 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 1756.9 km² |
| Elevation | 167 m |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 618 km northwest |
Comet is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 680. The locality covers an area of 1756.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 167 m above sea level. It lies approximately 618 km northwest of Brisbane. Comet is located at 23.6676°S, 148.5302°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Comet lies under a sky that seems to stretch to infinity, a canvas of blue so vast it humbles the eye. It lies 204.4 km west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 261°T), and is situated 33.8 km south-west of Blackwater. The land here, in the heart of the Central Highlands, rolls with a gentle, ochre-toned resilience, where hardy grasses cling to the earth and the occasional gnarled brigalow stands sentinel against the relentless sun. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of baked earth and the distant, unseen cattle that punctuate the landscape. The quietude is profound, broken only by the sigh of the wind through the sparse trees and the far-off call of a bird.
The story of Comet is deeply entwined with the rich veins of coal that lie beneath its surface, a bounty that has shaped its fortunes and its character for generations. This is a place where the rhythm of life is set by the demands of the earth and the enduring spirit of its people, who have long worked this land, first for grazing and now, significantly, for its mineral wealth. The town centre, though modest, holds a certain sturdy charm, a testament to the resilience of a community that has weathered economic shifts and embraced the opportunities presented by its unique geography. The very soil seems to hold the echoes of past endeavours, a quiet narrative of hard work and steadfast determination.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Comet, 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 Comet, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Comet includes the postcode (4702), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Central Highlands Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Comet 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. |