Kaban, 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 Kaban, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kaban |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.50677 |
| Longitude | 145.38419 |
| Population | 96 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 97.9 km² |
| Elevation | 972 m |
| Postcode | 4888 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1357 km northwest |
Kaban is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 96. The locality covers an area of 97.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 972 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1357 km northwest of Brisbane. Kaban is located at 17.5068°S, 145.3842°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4888. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kaban rests upon a broad plateau, its landscape a patchwork of rich, red earth and verdant pastures that stretch towards the hazy blue of distant mountains. It lies 244.3 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 325°T), and is situated 13.3 km north of Millstream. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-baked soil and the faint perfume of eucalypts, and the light softens to a gentle, honeyed glow that washes over the rolling hills. Here and there, scattered homesteads stand sentinel, their corrugated iron roofs glinting like forgotten coins under the vast Queensland sky, and the silence is broken only by the occasional bleating of sheep or the distant hum of a tractor.
The story of Kaban is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding land, a history etched into the very character of the place through generations of farming and grazing families. It was the promise of fertile soil, ideal for dairy and beef cattle, that first drew settlers to this elevated country, and that enduring legacy continues to shape the local economy, with cream trucks still making their rounds before dawn. While the grander mining booms of other Tablelands towns may have passed Kaban by, a quiet resilience underpins its existence, a steadfast commitment to the land and a neighbourly spirit that is as dependable as the seasonal rains.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kaban, 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 Kaban, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kaban includes the postcode (4888), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands 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 Kaban 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. |