Jardine, 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 Jardine, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
| Locality | Jardine |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.05641 |
| Longitude | 150.39788 |
| Population | 61 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 61.4 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 557 km north-northwest |
Jardine is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 61. The locality covers an area of 61.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 557 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Jardine is located at 23.0564°S, 150.3979°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Jardine rests on the edge of a land that breathes a dry, ancient heat, where the earth itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 37.7 km north-north-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 342°T), and is situated 14.9 km north-north-west of The Caves. The surrounding landscape is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a terrain of gentle slopes that rise towards a horizon often softened by a haze of distance. Here, the air carries a faint scent of sun-baked earth and hardy scrub, a subtle perfume that clings to everything. The light, particularly as it begins to soften towards evening, casts long, elongated shadows that stretch and ripple across the land, transforming the familiar contours into something more mysterious and profound. The very stillness of Jardine speaks of a quiet resilience, a place accustomed to the vastness of the Australian interior.
The economic lifeblood of Jardine has long been tied to the earth, a history woven through generations of grazing and, in more recent times, the careful cultivation of select crops that can withstand the climate's temperament. The legacy of pastoralism is etched into the very character of the place, from the weathered fences that trace the property lines to the quiet hum of activity that surrounds the local stockyards. Scattered homesteads, often glimpsed through a shimmering veil of heat, are testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made this challenging environment their home. While not a bustling centre, Jardine possesses a distinctive charm, a sense of self-sufficiency born from its remoteness and the shared understanding that arises from living in such a starkly beautiful, yet demanding, part of the country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jardine, 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 Jardine, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Jardine includes the postcode (4702), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Livingstone Shire), 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 Jardine 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. |