Kilkivan, 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 Kilkivan, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kilkivan |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gympie Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.08012 |
| Longitude | 152.2474 |
| Population | 733 |
| Density | 4.6 /km² |
| Area | 158.0 km² |
| Elevation | 156 m |
| Postcode | 4600 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 173 km north-northwest |
Kilkivan is a locality in the Gympie Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 733. The locality covers an area of 158.0 km², giving a population density of about 4.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 156 m above sea level. It lies approximately 173 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Kilkivan is located at 26.0801°S, 152.2474°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4600. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kilkivan rests in a landscape where the rich red earth, characteristic of this part of Queensland, begins its gentle rise towards the more rugged contours of the hinterland. It lies 42.9 km west-north-west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 285°T), and is situated 23.7 km north-west of Widgee. Here, the air carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of dry grass and the distant, unseen gum trees that fringe the paddocks. The sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the hollows of the land, lending a golden hue to the scattered cattle that graze with a quiet, enduring patience. The scattering of houses and sheds, punctuated by the occasional taller silhouette of a water tank, speaks of a life lived in close dialogue with the seasons and the soil.
The story of Kilkivan is one of resilient endeavour, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its people. Once a significant hub for the timber industry, its fortunes later shifted with the discovery of copper, leaving behind a legacy of mining that has largely faded but still whispers in the land. Today, grazing and agriculture form the backbone of Kilkivan's economy, with cattle and a variety of crops finding sustenance in the fertile ground. The local pub, a sturdy brick building that has weathered many a summer heatwave, serves as a central gathering point, a place where the day's news is exchanged and the quiet rhythm of rural life is palpable. The nearby ranges offer a sense of wilder beauty, a reminder of the untamed country that surrounds this industrious and enduring pocket of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kilkivan, 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 Kilkivan, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kilkivan includes the postcode (4600), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gympie 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 Kilkivan 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. |