Hail Creek, 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 Hail Creek, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
| Locality | Hail Creek |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Isaac Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -21.44616 |
| Longitude | 148.42488 |
| Population | 602 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 891.5 km² |
| Elevation | 264 m |
| Postcode | 4742 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 816 km northwest |
Hail Creek is a locality in the Isaac Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 602. The locality covers an area of 891.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 264 m above sea level. It lies approximately 816 km northwest of Brisbane. Hail Creek is located at 21.4462°S, 148.4249°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4742. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Hail Creek sprawls across a landscape of rust-red earth, softened by the muted greens of hardy grasses and the silvery shimmer of scattered eucalyptus. It lies 85.7 km west-south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 247°T), and is situated 33.5 km east-south-east of Glenden. The air here is a gentle exhalation, carrying the dry scent of sun-baked soil and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering scrub. Horizons stretch, vast and unbroken, under a sky that shifts through a thousand shades of blue, deepening to indigo as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the scattered clouds in hues of apricot and rose. The terrain is a study in subtle undulations, where shallow gullies snake their way across the plains, carrying ephemeral streams after the infrequent rains, their beds soon returning to a dusty, cracked stillness.
The story of Hail Creek is intrinsically tied to the land's bounty and the resilience of those who have worked it. For generations, cattle grazing has been the steady heartbeat of this district, the broad pastures providing sustenance for herds that move like slow, brown rivers across the ochre canvas. The echoes of this pastoral heritage are palpable, a quiet pride in the enduring connection between people and the often-challenging environment. While mining ventures have also shaped the region's economy, bringing periods of bustling activity, the fundamental character of Hail Creek remains rooted in the patient rhythm of the land, a testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants and the timeless beauty of the Australian bush.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hail Creek, 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 Hail Creek, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Hail Creek includes the postcode (4742), 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 Hail Creek 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. |