Longreach, 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 Longreach, in the Longreach Regional local government area.
| Locality | Longreach |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Longreach Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.38279 |
| Longitude | 143.64068 |
| Population | 3,690 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 23469.8 km² |
| Elevation | 192 m |
| Postcode | 4730 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1046 km west-northwest |
Longreach is a locality in the Longreach Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,690. The locality covers an area of 23469.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 192 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1046 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Longreach is located at 23.3828°S, 143.6407°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4730. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Longreach lies under a sky that stretches, immense and indifferent, across a landscape etched by heat and the patient work of wind. It lies 554.2 km south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 215°T), and is situated 99.6 km west-north-west of Ilfracombe. The earth here, a palette of ochres and russets, rolls out in broad, unfenced plains, punctuated by the sparse, hardy silhouettes of scattered mulga and gidyea. The air itself feels ancient, carrying the dry, dusty scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers after a rare rain. In the late afternoon, the light softens, bleeding into the western horizon with a luminous, almost bruised intensity, casting long, distorted shadows that seem to whisper tales of seasons past.
This is the heartland of the Queensland pastoral industry, a place where the wool clip once dictated the fortunes of families and the rhythm of life itself. The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame stands as a proud testament to this heritage, drawing travellers from across the globe to explore the rugged lives of those who shaped this country. Beyond the iconic homesteads and vast sheep stations, the local economy now diversifies, embracing tourism and services while holding firm to its roots in the land. The Thomson River, though often a mere whisper of water in the dry months, is the lifeblood, its banks a constant reminder of the enduring connection between people and this challenging, beautiful environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Longreach, 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 Longreach, in the Longreach Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Longreach includes the postcode (4730), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Longreach Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Longreach 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. |