O'Connell, 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 O'Connell, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
| Locality | O'Connell |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.92889 |
| Longitude | 151.27341 |
| Area | 12.1 km² |
| Postcode | 4680 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 431 km north-northwest |
O'Connell is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 12.1 km². It lies approximately 431 km north-northwest of Brisbane. O'Connell is located at 23.9289°S, 151.2734°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.
O'Connell lies in a landscape where rolling hills, painted in shades of ochre and muted green, meet a sky that often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses. It lies 98.9 km south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 128°T), and is situated 8.3 km south-east of Clinton. The air here carries the dry, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and the sweet fragrance of flowering eucalypts, a perfume that intensifies as the day wears on. Across the terrain, scattered stands of ironbark and spotted gum provide dappled shade, their rough bark a testament to seasons of growth and resilience. The very character of O'Connell is etched into this land, a quiet strength born from the open country and the generous, yet demanding, Queensland sun.
The history of O'Connell is deeply entwined with the pastoral industry that has shaped so much of this region. For generations, the land was managed for grazing, the rhythm of sheep and cattle dictating the pace of life, and the economy remains tethered to the strength of the agricultural sector. While the broad-acre properties continue to be the backbone, there’s a subtle shift occurring, with a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors seeking a genuine connection to the Queensland countryside. Small holdings have begun to diversify, and the local store, a hub of news and provisions, now stocks artisanal products alongside the staples, reflecting a quiet evolution in O'Connell’s economic fabric.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of O'Connell, 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 O'Connell, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for O'Connell 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 O'Connell 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. |