Joskeleigh, 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 Joskeleigh, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
| Locality | Joskeleigh |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -23.37924 |
| Longitude | 150.80603 |
| Population | 66 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 51.3 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 506 km north-northwest |
Joskeleigh is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 66. The locality covers an area of 51.3 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 506 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Joskeleigh is located at 23.3792°S, 150.8060°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Joskeleigh, a scattering of dwellings and weathered sheds, clings to the Queensland coast where the land exhales a salty breath. It lies 30.2 km east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 90°T), and is situated 9.5 km south of Zilzie. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a gentle slope down to the muddy, mangrove-lined creeks that snake towards the vast, shimmering expanse of the ocean. The air, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant tang of brine, hangs heavy, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, bleeding colours of bruised plum and molten gold across the sky. A quiet stillness often pervades Joskeleigh, broken only by the squawk of unseen seabirds or the low hum of a distant boat engine.
The history of Joskeleigh is etched in the weathered timber of its few remaining buildings and whispered on the sea breeze, a story intertwined with the bounty of the surrounding waters. For generations, this stretch of coast has sustained those who understand its rhythms, with fishing forming the backbone of the local economy. Small boats, their paint peeling like sun-baked skin, are a common sight, testament to a way of life dictated by tides and the elusive promise of a good catch. There's a quiet pride in this self-reliance, a connection to the land and sea that feels as old as the ancient mangrove roots themselves, and the occasional visitor to Joskeleigh finds themselves drawn into this unhurried existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Joskeleigh, 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 Joskeleigh, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Joskeleigh includes the postcode, telephone area code (07), and local government area (Livingstone Shire). 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 Joskeleigh 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. |