Homestead, 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 Homestead, in the Charters Towers Regional local government area.
| Locality | Homestead |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Charters Towers Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.39521 |
| Longitude | 145.55798 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 1322.0 km² |
| Elevation | 343 m |
| Postcode | 4820 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1092 km northwest |
Homestead is a locality in the Charters Towers Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 50. The locality covers an area of 1322.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 343 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1092 km northwest of Brisbane. Homestead is located at 20.3952°S, 145.5580°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4820. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Homestead breathes under a sky that stretches, a vast canvas of cerulean during the day, bleeding into bruised purples and burnt oranges as dusk arrives. It lies 171.5 km south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 225°T), and is situated 74.7 km south-west of Southern Cross. The land here rolls with a quiet resilience, a tapestry of ochre earth, sparse but tenacious grasses, and the occasional hardy acacia, their thorny branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the sun. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a dry, clean scent, hinting at the distant cattle stations and the ancient geology of the region. The very character of Homestead is etched into this stark, beautiful landscape, a place where the horizon feels both immense and intimately familiar.
The story of Homestead is one of tenacious endeavour, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who sought their fortune in this rugged terrain. Gold was the initial whisper that drew the first settlers, a promise of riches that spurred the growth of early camps and eventually shaped the beginnings of Homestead. While the fever of the gold rush has long since subsided, the echoes of that era remain, influencing the local economy that now leans heavily on the enduring strength of cattle grazing and the steady pulse of agriculture. Travelling through Homestead, one can’t help but notice the weathered corrugated iron of older buildings, a silent nod to generations who have worked this land, their lives intertwined with its rhythms.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Homestead, 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 Homestead, in the Charters Towers Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Homestead includes the postcode (4820), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Charters Towers Regional), 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 Homestead 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. |