Keppel Sands, 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 Keppel Sands, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
| Locality | Keppel Sands |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -23.33724 |
| Longitude | 150.80646 |
| Population | 364 |
| Density | 10.6 /km² |
| Area | 34.3 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 511 km north-northwest |
Keppel Sands is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 364. The locality covers an area of 34.3 km², giving a population density of about 10.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 511 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Keppel Sands is located at 23.3372°S, 150.8065°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Keppel Sands unfurls along a coastline where the Queensland sun bleeds its colours into the sea, a place of quiet permanence against the shifting tides. It lies 30.6 km east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 81°T), and is situated 4.8 km south of Zilzie. The air here carries the faint, clean scent of salt spray and the dry, earthy aroma of sun-baked scrub, a constant reminder of the proximity of the Great Barrier Reef. Low-slung houses, painted in cheerful, sun-bleached hues, are scattered amongst hardy native trees and the occasional flamboyant hibiscus, their gardens a testament to the enduring efforts of those who have made this strip of coast their home. The land itself is an agreeable mosaic of sandy flats, low scrubland, and sheltered inlets, the gentle rise and fall of the terrain offering glimpses of the vast, blue expanse of the ocean.
The history of Keppel Sands is subtly etched into its very character, a narrative woven from the fishing nets and the weathered timber of jetties that once bustled with activity. For generations, the local economy has been intimately tied to the bounty of the sea, with fishing and crabbing forming the backbone of livelihoods for many of its residents. While the larger commercial fishing fleets have shifted their bases over time, the spirit of the sea still permeates the daily life of Keppel Sands, evident in the small boats bobbing in the harbour and the tales shared at the local pub. Tourism, too, plays a significant role, drawing travellers seeking the unhurried pace and the pristine natural beauty of the region, with the nearby islands of the Keppel group offering a gateway to a vibrant underwater world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Keppel Sands, 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 Keppel Sands, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Keppel Sands 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 Keppel Sands 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. |