Gordonstone, 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 Gordonstone, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Gordonstone |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.31376 |
| Longitude | 148.14177 |
| Area | 261.3 km² |
| Postcode | 4723 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 674 km northwest |
Gordonstone is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 261.3 km². It lies approximately 674 km northwest of Brisbane. Gordonstone is located at 23.3138°S, 148.1418°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4723. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Gordonstone sits under a sky that often stretches out like a vast, pale blue canvas. It lies 241.9 km west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 271°T), and is situated 27.6 km north of Emerald. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a landscape of rolling plains that seem to exhale a dry, warm breath. Scattered stands of ironbark and brigalow punctuate the horizon, their branches reaching out with a patient tenacity against the ever-present sun. The air itself often carries the faint, earthy scent of dry grass and the distant promise of rain, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin.
The story of Gordonstone is one of deep roots in the earth, a place where the rhythm of life has long been dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land. This is country that has sustained pastoralists for generations, their livelihoods entwined with the hardy Merino sheep that graze the surrounding paddocks, their wool a soft, pale gold against the landscape. The legacy of coal mining also colours Gordonstone’s character, with the deep seams beneath the surface having shaped its development and contributed to its enduring spirit. The quiet hum of activity, the occasional rumble of a truck carrying its precious cargo, speaks of an economy that, while modest, is steadfast and honest, driven by the work of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gordonstone, 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 Gordonstone, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Gordonstone includes the postcode (4723), 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 Gordonstone 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. |