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| Locality | Kalapa |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Rockhampton Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.45087 |
| Longitude | 150.20246 |
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 161.9 km² |
| Elevation | 179 m |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 529 km north-northwest |
Kalapa is a locality in the Rockhampton Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 90. The locality covers an area of 161.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 179 m above sea level. It lies approximately 529 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Kalapa is located at 23.4509°S, 150.2025°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.
Kalapa lies under a sky that stretches, a pale blue canvas brushed with the faintest blush of rose as the day begins its descent. It lies 32.4 km west-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 256°T), and is situated 25.6 km west of Gracemere. The land here is a study in ochre and muted green, the soil a rich, dry earth that cracks in the heat, supporting hardy grasses and scattered eucalypts whose leaves whisper in the gentle breeze. The air, thick with the scent of dry grass and the distant tang of salt carried inland from the coast, hums with the quiet industry of insects. Low hills, their contours softened by distance and the haze of summer, roll towards the horizon, a landscape that feels both ancient and enduring, the very bones of the earth laid bare under the generous Queensland sun.
The history of Kalapa is written in the tenacious spirit of its settlers, a story of clearing land and building lives against the backdrop of this demanding terrain. For generations, grazing has shaped the character of the region, with cattle stations dotting the landscape, their fences tracing invisible boundaries across vast expanses. The local economy, while always linked to the land, has also seen its fortunes shift with the ebb and flow of markets. While not a major hub, Kalapa serves as a vital centre for its surrounding pastoral communities, a place where farmers and graziers gather for supplies and camaraderie. The spirit of resilience is palpable, a quiet strength that underpins the everyday rhythm of life, a subtle understanding of the land’s generosity and its challenges.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Kalapa, 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 Kalapa, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kalapa includes the postcode (4702), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Rockhampton 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 Kalapa 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. |