Explore Peak Vale, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Peak Vale, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Peak Vale, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Queensland or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Peak Vale and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Peak Vale.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Peak Vale |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.23167 |
| Longitude | 147.34295 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 816.8 km² |
| Elevation | 366 m |
| Postcode | 4721 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 740 km northwest |
Peak Vale is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 35. The locality covers an area of 816.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 366 m above sea level. It lies approximately 740 km northwest of Brisbane. Peak Vale is located at 23.2317°S, 147.3430°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4721. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Peak Vale exists as a broad expanse of rust-coloured earth, where the land rises and falls in gentle, sweeping undulations under a sky that often burns with an intense, unwavering blue. It lies 299.9 km south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 219°T), and is situated 37.6 km west-north-west of Rubyvale. The character of this place is etched into the hardy spinifex that clings stubbornly to the slopes, the scattered ghost gums standing sentinel, their pale bark a stark contrast against the ochre soil, and the distant, hazy shapes of low ranges that form the horizon. Here, the air itself feels ancient, carrying the scent of dry eucalyptus and the silent hum of an immense, sun-drenched quietude. The light at dusk is a spectacle of molten gold and bruised purple, bleeding across the vast canvas of the sky, a daily benediction over this rugged terrain.
The history of Peak Vale is intrinsically tied to the relentless pursuit of its mineral wealth, a story written in the abandoned shafts and overgrown tracks that crisscross the land. For generations, the promise of precious metals has drawn hopeful souls, shaping the local economy and leaving behind a legacy of tenacity and grit. While the boom times may ebb and flow, the spirit of enterprise endures, with grazing properties now coexisting alongside the enduring allure of the earth's hidden treasures. The few scattered homesteads, often painted in muted tones to blend with their surroundings, speak of a life lived in close communion with the land, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of daily existence and community bonds are forged in the shared understanding of this demanding yet beautiful country.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Peak Vale, Queensland. 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 Peak Vale, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Peak Vale includes the postcode (4721), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Peak Vale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |