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| Locality | Inverness |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.11607 |
| Longitude | 150.71985 |
| Population | 539 |
| Density | 95.2 /km² |
| Area | 5.7 km² |
| Elevation | 69 m |
| Postcode | 4703 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 537 km north-northwest |
Inverness is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 539. The locality covers an area of 5.7 km², giving a population density of about 95.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 69 m above sea level. It lies approximately 537 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Inverness is located at 23.1161°S, 150.7199°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4703. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Inverness lies as a quiet settlement under the wide Queensland sky, where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent swell. It lies 36.3 km north-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 36°T), and is situated 5.0 km west-north-west of Yeppoon. The country here is a study in muted colours, dominated by the ochre dust that settles on everything and the pale, hardy grasses that cling to the earth. Scrubby trees, their bark a rough, grey hide, punctuate the landscape, offering scant shade from the relentless sun, and the air itself often carries a dry, whispering quality. The horizon feels immense, a blurred line where the pale blue of the sky meets the dusty greens and browns of the terrain, a vastness that invites contemplation rather than hurried observation.
The history of Inverness is tied to the land's capacity to yield, a story of persistence and adaptation. For generations, the primary pulse of the local economy has been grazing, with cattle finding sustenance in the tough native pastures, their lowing a distant, familiar sound. This pastoral heritage has shaped the character of Inverness, fostering a self-reliant spirit among its residents, a quiet understanding of the land's moods and demands. While not a bustling hub, Inverness serves as a vital centre for the surrounding properties, a place where essential supplies are gathered and neighbourly exchanges occur, the local store a quiet nexus of community life. The colour of the light at dusk, a deep, burnished gold, often casts a spell over the landscape, softening the harsh edges and imbuing the open spaces with a profound, enduring beauty.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Inverness, Queensland. 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 Inverness, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Inverness includes the postcode (4703), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Livingstone Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Inverness is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |