Crystal Brook, 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 Crystal Brook, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
| Locality | Crystal Brook |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Whitsunday Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -20.37825 |
| Longitude | 148.47829 |
| Population | 236 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Area | 82.3 km² |
| Elevation | 33 m |
| Postcode | 4800 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 914 km north-northwest |
Crystal Brook is a locality in the Whitsunday Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 236. The locality covers an area of 82.3 km², giving a population density of about 2.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 33 m above sea level. It lies approximately 914 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Crystal Brook is located at 20.3783°S, 148.4783°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4800. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Crystal Brook lies in a broad sweep of country, where the land gently falls towards the coast. It lies 112.4 km north-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 319°T), and is situated 9.9 km west-north-west of Proserpine. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and eucalyptus, a subtle perfume that clings even in the cooler hours. Here, the landscape is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, punctuated by the stark, skeletal shapes of drought-hardy trees. The sky, a vast, unbroken dome of pale blue during the day, softens to a bruised lavender and then a deep, star-dusted indigo as dusk descends, painting the horizon with hues that speak of a quiet, enduring beauty.
The history of Crystal Brook is a story etched into the very soil, a narrative of hardy settlers who coaxed life from this often-challenging terrain. Its economy has long been tied to the land, with grazing properties and agricultural ventures forming the backbone of local prosperity, the golden heads of grain a familiar sight in season. The whispers of its past are carried on the wind, tales of early pioneers and the enduring spirit that shaped this corner of the region. Crystal Brook, in its unassuming way, offers a glimpse into a life lived close to the land, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crystal Brook, 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 Crystal Brook, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Crystal Brook includes the postcode (4800), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Whitsunday 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 Crystal Brook 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. |