Oakey Creek, 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 Oakey Creek, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
| Locality | Oakey Creek |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Rockhampton Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.73259 |
| Longitude | 150.32598 |
| Population | 3 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 55.6 km² |
| Elevation | 184 m |
| Postcode | 4714 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 496 km north-northwest |
Oakey Creek is a locality in the Rockhampton Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 3. The locality covers an area of 55.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 184 m above sea level. It lies approximately 496 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Oakey Creek is located at 23.7326°S, 150.3260°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.
Oakey Creek unfolds across a landscape of rolling plains, where the ochre earth meets a vast, often brilliant blue sky. It lies 43.6 km south-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 206°T), and is situated 12.8 km south-west of Mount Morgan. The terrain here is gently undulating, a subtle rise and fall that hints at the ancient geological forces that shaped it. Gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand as stoic sentinels, their branches reaching towards the sun, casting dappled shadows that shift with the slow march of the day. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, warm scent, a blend of baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin.
The history of Oakey Creek is deeply intertwined with the land's capacity for grazing, with cattle stations having shaped its character for generations. This enduring connection to the pastoral industry is reflected in the quiet diligence of its residents, who understand the rhythms of the seasons and the land. The local economy, while still anchored in agriculture, has seen diversification, with small businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding properties and the occasional traveller passing through. There's a sense of continuity here, a quiet pride in the resilience and resourcefulness that has allowed Oakey Creek to endure, a place where the echoes of the past are carried on the warm breezes.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oakey Creek, 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 Oakey Creek, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Oakey Creek 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 Oakey Creek 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. |