Parkhurst, 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 Parkhurst, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
| Locality | Parkhurst |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Rockhampton Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.30409 |
| Longitude | 150.50166 |
| Population | 2,572 |
| Density | 125.0 /km² |
| Area | 20.6 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 528 km north-northwest |
Parkhurst is a locality in the Rockhampton Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,572. The locality covers an area of 20.6 km², giving a population density of about 125.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 528 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Parkhurst is located at 23.3041°S, 150.5017°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Parkhurst lies at the edge of the coastal plain, a landscape where the rich, red earth of Queensland begins its gentle descent towards the sea. It lies 8.4 km north of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 354°T), and is situated 4.5 km west-north-west of Norman Gardens. Here, the sky often stretches in an unbroken expanse of brilliant blue, punctuated by the slow drift of cumulus clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the undulating terrain. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle warmth, a dry heat that speaks of the vast inland plains that lie beyond, yet is tempered by the proximity of the coast. Scattered eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of grey and white, stand as stoic sentinels against the horizon, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets in the prevailing breeze.
The economic pulse of Parkhurst has long been tied to the land, its history woven with the fortunes of cattle grazing and the cultivation of crops that thrive under the generous Queensland sun. This particular locality, once a vital waypoint for travellers and livestock moving between the rich grazing lands and the bustling port of Rockhampton, retains a sense of its foundational purpose. The legacy of this past is evident in the wide, open spaces that still characterise much of the surrounding countryside, a reminder of the vast pastoral empire that once defined this region. While modern industry has brought new developments, the enduring character of Parkhurst remains rooted in its agricultural heritage, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between its people and the fertile soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Parkhurst, 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 Parkhurst, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Parkhurst includes the postcode (4702), 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 Parkhurst 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. |