Keswick Island, 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 Keswick Island, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Keswick Island |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -20.90724 |
| Longitude | 149.37767 |
| Area | 87.1 km² |
| Elevation | 202 m |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 818 km north-northwest |
Keswick Island is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 87.1 km². It sits at an elevation of around 202 m above sea level. It lies approximately 818 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Keswick Island is located at 20.9072°S, 149.3777°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Keswick Island rises from the turquoise waters of the Coral Sea, a verdant jewel fringed by coral reefs and kissed by the warm Queensland sun. It lies 32.9 km north-east of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 37°T), and is situated 28.7 km north-east of Andergrove. The land itself is a study in contrasts: rugged volcanic peaks cloaked in dense rainforest plunge towards secluded coves and stretches of fine, white sand. The air here carries the persistent scent of salt and the subtle perfume of unseen blossoms, a constant reminder of the island's tropical embrace. Tiny streams, born from the island's higher elevations, carve their way through the undergrowth, their murmur a hushed counterpoint to the distant sigh of the ocean. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting mosaics, illuminating the vibrant greens of the foliage and the occasional flash of a tropical bird.
For generations, the waters surrounding Keswick Island have whispered tales of maritime adventure and sustenance. Early endeavours focused on the bounty of the sea, with fishing providing a lifeline for those who chose to call this isolated paradise home. Later, the island's fertile volcanic soil offered a chance for agriculture, with small-scale farming operations contributing to the local economy, though the challenging terrain and remoteness always presented unique hurdles. Today, a quiet tourism industry thrives, drawing visitors who seek the island's unspoiled natural beauty and the chance to disconnect from the mainland's ceaseless hum. The island’s history, though not marked by grand monuments, is etched into the very rhythm of its existence, a testament to resilience and the enduring allure of a life lived in harmony with the sea and the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Keswick Island, 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 Keswick Island, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Keswick Island includes the postcode, telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mackay Regional). 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 Keswick Island 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. |