Limestone, 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 Limestone, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
| Locality | Limestone |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Rockhampton Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.66014 |
| Longitude | 150.42449 |
| Area | 28.9 km² |
| Postcode | 4714 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 497 km north-northwest |
Limestone is a locality in the Rockhampton Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 28.9 km². It lies approximately 497 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Limestone is located at 23.6601°S, 150.4245°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Limestone sprawls across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the ochre-red soil, kissed by the Queensland sun, cradles hardy eucalypts and scattered wattles. It lies 32.4 km south-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 196°T), and is situated 3.2 km south-east of Mount Morgan. The air here carries a dry, dusty scent, punctuated by the distant bleating of sheep and the low hum of agricultural machinery. Evenings bring a hush, the sky bleeding from pale blue into a deep, bruised violet, and the stars, sharp and numerous, begin to prick the darkening canvas. The land itself feels ancient, its contours whispering tales of geological forces and the slow, persistent work of wind and rain.
This patch of country, historically bound to the rhythm of the land, has long been shaped by grazing and agriculture. Sheep stations, sprawling across vast tracts, are the enduring backbone of Limestone’s economy, their wool a tangible link to the earth. While the agricultural pulse remains strong, a quiet diversification has begun to colour the local scene, with small vineyards experimenting with the fertile soil and a growing appreciation for artisanal produce. The nearby Fitzroy River, a shimmering ribbon through the landscape, not only sustains the grazing lands but also offers a tranquil counterpoint to the working paddies, its banks a refuge for local wildlife and a quiet testament to the enduring connection between people and place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Limestone, 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 Limestone, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Limestone includes the postcode (4714), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Rockhampton 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 Limestone 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. |