Ilbilbie, 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 Ilbilbie, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
| Locality | Ilbilbie |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Isaac Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.70829 |
| Longitude | 149.37097 |
| Population | 461 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 232.0 km² |
| Elevation | 43 m |
| Postcode | 4738 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 739 km north-northwest |
Ilbilbie is a locality in the Isaac Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 461. The locality covers an area of 232.0 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 43 m above sea level. It lies approximately 739 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Ilbilbie is located at 21.7083°S, 149.3710°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4738. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ilbilbie rests on a stretch of Queensland coast where the land softens into sandy plains, fringed by mangroves that sigh with the incoming tide. It lies 65.8 km south-south-east of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 163°T), and is situated 13.3 km south-east of Koumala. The air here carries a perpetual dampness, a humid embrace that clings to the skin and sweetens with the scent of saltbush and distant eucalypts. Low-slung buildings, painted in colours that have faded under the relentless sun, line the main thoroughfare, their verandahs offering the only significant shade. Beyond the immediate settlement, the landscape unfolds into a mosaic of coastal scrub and scattered cattle properties, the earth a rich, red-brown under a sky that can shift from an astonishing, pale blue to a bruised, brooding grey with startling speed.
The history of Ilbilbie is entwined with the ebb and flow of pastoralism and the quiet pursuits of coastal living. For generations, the land has supported cattle grazing, the livestock finding sustenance in the hardy grasses that thrive in this coastal environment. The nearby waters, a deep sapphire at high tide, have always been a resource, offering a modest livelihood through fishing and providing a backdrop for a life lived at a more measured pace. While not a hub of grand industry, Ilbilbie's character is forged in its resilience, its ability to sustain a quiet existence against the powerful forces of nature and the ever-present call of the sea, a place where the rhythm of the day is often dictated by the sun and the tides.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ilbilbie, 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 Ilbilbie, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Ilbilbie includes the postcode (4738), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Isaac Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Ilbilbie 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. |