Consuelo, 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 Consuelo, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Consuelo |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -24.70524 |
| Longitude | 148.37088 |
| Area | 1679.8 km² |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 557 km west-northwest |
Consuelo is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1679.8 km². It lies approximately 557 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Consuelo is located at 24.7052°S, 148.3709°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Consuelo rests on a rolling plateau, where the ochre earth meets a sky of vast, unblinking blue. It lies 262.6 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 235°T), and is situated 75.0 km south-south-east of Springsure. The landscape here is a study in muted tones: pale grasses stretch towards distant, hazy ridges, their forms softened by the dry air. Gnarled eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, stand as stoic sentinels, their branches reaching with a patient, enduring strength. The air itself carries a subtle dryness, a whisper of the sun-baked earth, and as dusk descends, the light softens to a warm, honeyed hue, bathing the land in a gentle, almost ethereal glow.
The story of Consuelo is tied to the rich mineral veins that lie beneath its surface, a legacy of mining that has shaped its character and economy for generations. While the boom times may have subsided, the enduring spirit of the place remains, a quiet resilience evident in the sturdy, low-slung buildings and the unhurried pace of life. Grazing properties, vast stretches of land where cattle graze under the expansive sky, also contribute to the local economy, a continuation of traditional livelihoods. The close-knit community finds its heart in shared histories and a deep connection to the land, a place where the past is never truly forgotten, but rather woven into the present like the fine threads of a well-worn quilt.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Consuelo, 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 Consuelo, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Consuelo includes the postcode (4702), 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 Consuelo 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. |