Frankfield, 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 Frankfield, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
| Locality | Frankfield |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Isaac Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -22.24373 |
| Longitude | 147.11966 |
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 3137.9 km² |
| Elevation | 228 m |
| Postcode | 4721 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 832 km northwest |
Frankfield is a locality in the Isaac Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 42. The locality covers an area of 3137.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 228 m above sea level. It lies approximately 832 km northwest of Brisbane. Frankfield is located at 22.2437°S, 147.1197°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4721. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Frankfield dreams under a vast Queensland sky, a place where the land unfolds in broad, sun-kissed plains. It lies 246.1 km west-south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 240°T), and is situated 66.3 km north of Clermont. The earth here is a rich, ochre red, a stark contrast to the pale green of the low-lying scrub and the occasional hardy gum tree that stands sentinel against the horizon. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, warmed by the sun and carrying the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. Even in the quiet of midday, there’s a subtle hum, an almost imperceptible stirring in the landscape, as if the very soil is breathing. The light, especially as it begins to soften towards evening, casts long, languid shadows, transforming the familiar contours of the terrain into something more profound and ancient.
The story of Frankfield is written in the dust and the enduring spirit of its people, a legacy shaped by the unforgiving beauty of this country. Once, this was country for grazing, for vast herds of cattle that roamed these open spaces, their presence a steady pulse in the local economy. Today, while that heritage remains, the deeper seams of the earth have drawn new life, with coal mining becoming a significant thread in the fabric of Frankfield. This industry, with its powerful machinery and its contribution to the region's prosperity, has added another layer to the town’s character, a blend of the pastoral past and the industrial present. The rhythm of Frankfield is one of quiet resilience, of days measured by the arc of the sun and the steady work that sustains it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Frankfield, 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 Frankfield, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Frankfield includes the postcode (4721), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Isaac 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 Frankfield 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. |