Gilbert River, 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 Gilbert River, in the Etheridge Shire local government area.
| Locality | Gilbert River |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Etheridge Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -18.2582 |
| Longitude | 142.74412 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 2385.4 km² |
| Elevation | 174 m |
| Postcode | 4871 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1468 km northwest |
Gilbert River is a locality in the Etheridge Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 35. The locality covers an area of 2385.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 174 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1468 km northwest of Brisbane. Gilbert River is located at 18.2582°S, 142.7441°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Gilbert River is a broad, sun-drenched expanse where the land breathes a dry, ochre dust that clings to everything. It lies 434.0 km west-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 285°T), and is situated 49.7 km east-south-east of Croydon. The country here unfolds in a series of low, rolling hills, scrubby with acacia and eucalyptus, their leaves a pale, dusty green under the immense Queensland sky. The riverbed itself is a wide, sandy scar, often dry for long stretches, punctuated by deeper pools that hold a languid, ancient stillness, reflecting the immense, cloud-speckled blue above. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle warmth, a gentle exhalation from the baked earth, and the silence is profound, broken only by the distant call of a bird or the rustle of unseen creatures in the dry grasses.
Historically, the fortunes of the Gilbert River region have been closely tied to the ebb and flow of cattle grazing and, for a time, to the tantalising promise of gold discovered in its tributaries. The character of this place is etched by the resilience of those who have worked this challenging land, a quiet stoicism that mirrors the enduring strength of the landscape. The local economy, while modest, is sustained by the hardy souls who continue to raise livestock on the vast properties, their livelihoods dictated by the seasons and the capricious rainfall. Evidence of past endeavours, old homesteads weathered by decades of sun and wind, and the occasional glint of quartz in a creek bed, whisper tales of a pioneering spirit that shaped this remote corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gilbert River, 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 Gilbert River, in the Etheridge Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Gilbert River includes the postcode (4871), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Etheridge Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Gilbert River 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. |