Kirknie, 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 Kirknie, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
| Locality | Kirknie |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Burdekin Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.8707 |
| Longitude | 147.30224 |
| Population | 68 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 393.2 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 4806 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1026 km northwest |
Kirknie is a locality in the Burdekin Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 68. The locality covers an area of 393.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1026 km northwest of Brisbane. Kirknie is located at 19.8707°S, 147.3022°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4806. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kirknie lies spread beneath a sky that can shift from the fierce blue of midday to a bruised, brooding purple as afternoon surrenders to evening. It lies 85.0 km south-east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 143°T), and is situated 26.2 km south-south-west of Home Hill. The land here is a study in subtle textures: the pale, sun-bleached grasses that cling to the low rises, the deeper, dusty greens of scattered scrub, and the occasional stark silhouette of a ghost gum against the horizon. The air itself carries a dry warmth, a constant companion that whispers of distance and the slow, patient unfolding of time. This is a country that doesn't shout its beauty, but rather reveals it in the way the light catches the fine dust on a weathered fence post, or the surprising resilience of a tiny wildflower pushing through cracked earth.
The history of Kirknie is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of those who have worked this often-unyielding soil. Once, perhaps, this was a place of hopeful digging, a rumour of something valuable beneath the surface, but the true wealth of Kirknie has always been in the land itself. Cattle graze on the vast properties that stretch outwards, their lowing a familiar soundtrack to the days, a testament to a pastoral heritage that continues to define the local economy. The centre of Kirknie, though small, offers a brief respite for travellers, a cluster of buildings where the necessities of life are met, and where the conversations in the local pub might touch upon the ever-present concerns of rain, the market price for beef, and the enduring spirit of this corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kirknie, 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 Kirknie, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kirknie includes the postcode (4806), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Burdekin Shire), 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 Kirknie 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. |