Dromedary, 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 Dromedary, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Dromedary |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -24.58591 |
| Longitude | 149.14663 |
| Area | 341.8 km² |
| Postcode | 4718 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 503 km northwest |
Dromedary is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 341.8 km². It lies approximately 503 km northwest of Brisbane. Dromedary is located at 24.5859°S, 149.1466°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4718. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Dromedary sits in the Central Highlands, a broad sweep of country where the land begins its gentle climb towards the Great Dividing Range. It lies 192.9 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 226°T), and is situated 61.8 km south-south-west of Woorabinda. Here, the earth is a rich, ochreous red, often baked hard under the Queensland sun, but yielding to a surprising fertility in the lower-lying pockets. Scrubby gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, pepper the landscape, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound in the persistent breeze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint scent of dust and sun-warmed eucalyptus, a fragrance that clings to the skin and clothes. The sky above Dromedary is a vast, boundless canvas, shifting through a spectrum of blues and purples as the day wears on, often punctuated by the stark white of scattered clouds.
This is a place shaped by the enduring legacy of the pastoral industry, where vast cattle properties stretch to the horizon, their fences a subtle geometry against the wilder terrain. The rhythm of life in Dromedary is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land, a quiet persistence that has seen generations of families carve out a living here. While grazing remains a cornerstone, the land also whispers of earlier times, of the enduring connection the traditional custodians held to this country, a heritage that permeates the very spirit of the place. The local economy, though modest, is robust, built on the resilience of its people and their unwavering commitment to the land they call home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dromedary, 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 Dromedary, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Dromedary includes the postcode (4718), 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 Dromedary 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. |