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| Locality | Glenden |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Isaac Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -21.34758 |
| Longitude | 148.11897 |
| Population | 935 |
| Density | 2.6 /km² |
| Area | 365.2 km² |
| Elevation | 364 m |
| Postcode | 4743 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 842 km northwest |
Glenden is a locality in the Isaac Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 935. The locality covers an area of 365.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 364 m above sea level. It lies approximately 842 km northwest of Brisbane. Glenden is located at 21.3476°S, 148.1190°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4743. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Glenden lies under a vast Queensland sky, a place where the earth itself seems to breathe out a dusty, ochre warmth. It lies 112.9 km west-south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 258°T), and is situated 33.5 km west-north-west of Hail Creek. The landscape here is a study in muted tones, a tapestry of dry grasses, hardy scrub, and distant, hazy ranges that blur into the horizon. The air, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, metallic whisper of the surrounding mineral wealth.
This is a town born of the earth’s deep resources, its character intrinsically linked to the rhythmic pulse of the mines that underpin its economy. Glenden’s story is one of resourcefulness and resilience, a testament to the pioneers who sought opportunity in this rugged terrain. The local shops and amenities reflect a practical, no-nonsense approach to life, catering to the needs of a community closely tied to the demands of industry, yet the evenings often bring a communal quiet, a shared stillness as the stars begin to prick the darkening dome above.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Glenden, 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 Glenden, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenden includes the postcode (4743), 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 Glenden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |