Gowrie Station, 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 Gowrie Station, in the Murweh Shire local government area.
| Locality | Gowrie Station |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Murweh Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -26.17453 |
| Longitude | 146.41561 |
| Population | 13 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 1379.9 km² |
| Elevation | 335 m |
| Postcode | 4470 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 671 km west |
Gowrie Station is a locality in the Murweh Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 13. The locality covers an area of 1379.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 335 m above sea level. It lies approximately 671 km west of Brisbane. Gowrie Station is located at 26.1745°S, 146.4156°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4470. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Gowrie Station stretches across a landscape painted in ochre and muted greens, where the earth cracks under a sun that seems to hold dominion. It lies 517.1 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 232°T), and is situated 25.6 km north-north-east of Charleville. The terrain is a study in resilience, a vast expanse of low, rolling hills softened by the persistent effort of spinifex and hardy grasses that cling to the iron-rich soil. Scattered stands of mulga and other ghost gums punctuate the horizon, their skeletal branches reaching towards a sky that can shift from an intense, cloudless blue to a bruised, dramatic canvas of impending storm. The air itself carries a dry warmth, a palpable presence that whispers of immense distances and the slow, deliberate pulse of the outback.
The story of Gowrie Station is deeply entwined with the pastoral legacy of this region, a place where sheep grazing has carved out a living from the challenging environment for generations. Its history is a testament to the tenacity of those who first settled here, establishing vast holdings that became the backbone of the local economy. While the land demands constant attention, the rhythm of life at Gowrie Station is one of patient observation, attuned to the subtle shifts in weather and the enduring cycle of the seasons. Beyond the fences of the station, neighbouring properties and the distant hum of a world moving at a different pace serve as a constant reminder of the isolation and self-reliance that define this corner of the Murweh Shire.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gowrie Station, 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 Gowrie Station, in the Murweh Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Gowrie Station includes the postcode (4470), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Murweh 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 Gowrie Station 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. |