Orion, 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 Orion, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Orion |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -24.20756 |
| Longitude | 148.39159 |
| Population | 87 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 766.3 km² |
| Elevation | 237 m |
| Postcode | 4722 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 589 km northwest |
Orion is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 87. The locality covers an area of 766.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 237 m above sea level. It lies approximately 589 km northwest of Brisbane. Orion is located at 24.2076°S, 148.3916°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4722. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Orion rests under a sky that can shift from the keen, sharp blue of midday to a bruised, opulent purple as the sun dips below the horizon. It lies 234.4 km west-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 246°T), and is situated 34.6 km east-south-east of Springsure. The landscape here, a broad sweep of the Central Highlands, is a study in muted greens and ochres, where low, rolling hills, cloaked in hardy grasses and scattered eucalypts, meet the vast, open sky. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a dry, earthy scent, a perfume of sun-baked soil and resilient native vegetation, and the stillness is profound, broken only by the distant, almost mournful cry of a bird or the soft rustle of wind through parched leaves.
The story of Orion is one etched into the very bones of the land, a narrative of enterprise and endurance tied to the rich mineral veins that lie beneath its surface. For generations, the pulse of this locality has been dictated by the rhythm of mining, a powerful engine that has shaped its character and sustained its economy. This industry, a demanding but ultimately rewarding endeavour, has drawn people from far and wide, forging a community bound by shared purpose and a deep understanding of the earth's bounty. The modest homes and functional buildings of Orion speak of a practical people, focused on the work at hand, yet there is a quiet pride in their heritage, a subtle acknowledgement of the generations who have worked this ground, their labours a silent, enduring testament to the enduring spirit of the place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Orion, 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 Orion, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Orion includes the postcode (4722), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Central Highlands Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Orion 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. |