Johnsons Hill, 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 Johnsons Hill, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
| Locality | Johnsons Hill |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Rockhampton Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.62494 |
| Longitude | 150.41188 |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Postcode | 4714 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 502 km north-northwest |
Johnsons Hill is a locality in the Rockhampton Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km². It lies approximately 502 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Johnsons Hill is located at 23.6249°S, 150.4119°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Johnsons Hill rises from the coastal plain, a series of gentle, rounded summits that catch the light in shifting hues of olive and ochre. It lies 29.1 km south-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 200°T), and is situated 2.0 km north-north-east of Mount Morgan. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: broad swathes of emerald pasture, diligently managed, spill down towards pockets of dense, native bushland where the air hangs thick with the scent of eucalypt and damp earth. Winding tracks, worn smooth by generations of passage, snake their way across the slopes, offering glimpses of distant, hazy blue ranges on the horizon. The sky above Johnsons Hill is vast, a canvas that shifts from the sharp clarity of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a Queensland sunset, painting the land in a fleeting, ephemeral glory.
The economic lifeblood of Johnsons Hill has long been tied to the land, with cattle grazing forming the bedrock of its prosperity, the steady clink of cowbells a familiar sound carried on the warm breeze. This tradition, stretching back to the early days of pastoral settlement, has shaped the character of the place, fostering a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the cycles of nature. While agriculture remains paramount, the proximity to larger centres has also allowed for a diversification, with small businesses catering to travellers and local needs thriving. The history of Johnsons Hill is etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered fences, the sturdy farmhouses, and the stories passed down through families, a living testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this unique corner of Queensland home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Johnsons Hill, 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 Johnsons Hill, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Johnsons Hill includes the postcode (4714), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Rockhampton Regional), 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 Johnsons Hill 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. |