Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kirkwood |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.90716 |
| Longitude | 151.24461 |
| Population | 2,218 |
| Density | 261.6 /km² |
| Area | 8.5 km² |
| Elevation | 69 m |
| Postcode | 4680 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 434 km north-northwest |
Kirkwood is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,218. The locality covers an area of 8.5 km², giving a population density of about 261.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 69 m above sea level. It lies approximately 434 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Kirkwood is located at 23.9072°S, 151.2446°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kirkwood exists as a quiet exhale in the Queensland landscape, a place where the earth’s gentle undulations meet the wide, pale sky. It lies 95.1 km south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 128°T), and is situated 4.5 km south-east of Clinton. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, stretching towards a horizon that seems perpetually softened by the haze of distance. Scrubby ironbarks and stringybarks, their bark peeling like old parchment, punctuate the terrain, offering little shade but a steadfast presence. A dry creek bed, a scar of cracked earth, snakes its way through the country, hinting at the rare ferocity of summer storms, the air itself carrying the faint, warm scent of sun-baked earth and eucalyptus.
The economic pulse of Kirkwood has long been tied to the land's bounty, a history etched into the very character of the place. For generations, cattle have grazed these sprawling pastures, their lowing a familiar sound carried on the breeze, a testament to the enduring partnership between people and livestock. The soil, though yielding, demands a steady hand and a deep understanding of its rhythms, supporting a way of life that values resilience and quiet perseverance. While not a bustling hub, Kirkwood’s modest infrastructure reflects its agricultural roots, its small centre a gathering point for those who understand the subtle language of the surrounding countryside, a place where the day’s labours are often measured not by the clock, but by the changing colour of the light as dusk begins to settle.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kirkwood includes the postcode (4680), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gladstone 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 Kirkwood 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. |