Kawana, 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 Kawana, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kawana |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Rockhampton Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.3394 |
| Longitude | 150.50649 |
| Population | 4,272 |
| Density | 559.2 /km² |
| Area | 7.6 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 4701 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 524 km north-northwest |
Kawana is a locality in the Rockhampton Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,272. The locality covers an area of 7.6 km², giving a population density of about 559.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 524 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Kawana is located at 23.3394°S, 150.5065°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4701. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kawana sprawls across a landscape of gentle undulations, where the ochre earth meets the vast, pale blue sky with a sigh of dry grass. It lies 4.4 km north of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 355°T), and is situated 14.2 km north-north-east of Gracemere. The air here carries the subtle, warm scent of sun-baked soil and distant eucalyptus, a perfume that clings to everything under the relentless Queensland sun. Low-slung buildings, painted in muted pastels and functional whites, huddle together as if for company against the immense openness of the surrounding countryside, their corrugated iron roofs catching the light in a thousand tiny glints. Everywhere, the land seems to breathe slowly, a vast, quiet lung expanding and contracting with the subtle shifts in temperature and the infrequent whisper of a breeze.
This is a place shaped by resilience and the enduring legacy of the land, where the echoes of cattle drives and the hum of agricultural machinery form the soundtrack to everyday life. Kawana’s economy has long been tied to the rich grazing lands that stretch to the horizon, a heritage evident in the weathered stockyards and the quiet pride of its farming families. While the immediate vicinity might not boast grand historical monuments, the history is written in the very texture of the place – in the sturdy fences that delineate ownership, in the solitary windmills pumping life-giving water, and in the small, well-maintained church that serves as a spiritual centre. The pace here is unhurried, dictated by the seasons and the quiet rhythm of a community that understands the deep, unwavering connection between people and the earth they inhabit.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kawana, 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 Kawana, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kawana includes the postcode (4701), 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 Kawana 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. |