Gunnewin, 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 Gunnewin, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
| Locality | Gunnewin |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Maranoa Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.99151 |
| Longitude | 148.58557 |
| Population | 65 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 422.5 km² |
| Elevation | 432 m |
| Postcode | 4455 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 470 km west-northwest |
Gunnewin is a locality in the Maranoa Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 65. The locality covers an area of 422.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 432 m above sea level. It lies approximately 470 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Gunnewin is located at 25.9915°S, 148.5856°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4455. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Gunnewin lies under a vast Queensland sky, a place where the land rolls with a quiet strength, its contours softened by the relentless sun. It lies 349.5 km south-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 213°T), and is situated 67.2 km north-north-west of Roma. The earth here is a rich ochre, a deep, warm colour that seems to absorb the light, and it is studded with hardy grasses that whisper secrets on the breeze. Scattered acacia and eucalyptus trees offer dappled shade, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound, and the air itself often carries a faint, earthy scent, a perfume of dust and sun-baked soil. The horizon, a clean, sharp line, seems to stretch infinitely, hinting at the immense distances that define this country, a place where the sheer scale of the landscape can make a traveller feel both profoundly small and wonderfully free.
The story of Gunnewin is etched into its very being, a testament to the resilience of those who have worked this land for generations. Its economy has long been tied to the pastoral industry, with sheep and cattle grazing on the expansive properties that surround the settlement, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond the horizon. The character of Gunnewin is one of quiet industry, a place where life unfolds at its own measured pace, dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land. It’s a locality that understands the value of hard work and neighbourly support, a place where the community spirit is as enduring as the ancient landscape itself, and where the silence, when it falls, is deep and resonant.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gunnewin, 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 Gunnewin, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Gunnewin includes the postcode (4455), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Maranoa 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 Gunnewin 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. |