Explore Emerald, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Emerald, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Emerald, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Queensland or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Emerald and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Emerald.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Emerald |
| 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 | -23.55976 |
| Longitude | 148.1039 |
| Population | 14,906 |
| Density | 17.7 /km² |
| Area | 844.5 km² |
| Elevation | 180 m |
| Postcode | 4720 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 658 km northwest |
Emerald is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 14,906. The locality covers an area of 844.5 km², giving a population density of about 17.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 180 m above sea level. It lies approximately 658 km northwest of Brisbane. Emerald is located at 23.5598°S, 148.1039°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4720. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Emerald rests on a broad, fertile plain, where the rich alluvial soils of the Nogoa River catchment spread out like a rumpled, ochre blanket under a sky that often stretches to an immense, cloud-streaked blue. It lies 246.3 km west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 265°T), and is situated 58.6 km north of Springsure. The landscape here is a study in gentle slopes and wide vistas, fringed by the muted greens of eucalyptus and acacia, and punctuated by the rust-red dust that seems to cling to everything. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, warm scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the subtle perfume of unseen wildflowers. It’s a place where the horizon feels a comfortable distance away, allowing the eye to roam and the mind to settle.
This is a place deeply connected to the land’s bounty, historically shaped by the pastoral industry that once dominated its rolling hills and the more recent, powerful pull of the mining sector. Emerald serves as a vital hub for the surrounding agricultural region, its economy buoyed by the cultivation of cotton, sorghum, and a variety of other crops that thrive in the generous climate. The presence of significant coal reserves nearby has undeniably transformed the character of Emerald, bringing with it a dynamic energy and a steady flow of travellers and workers. The Nogoa River, a lifeblood for generations, still winds its way through the district, its presence a constant reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the water that sustains them, offering glimpses of kingfishers flashing iridescent blue against the dusty banks.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Emerald, Queensland. 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 Emerald, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Emerald includes the postcode (4720), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Emerald is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |