Pelican, 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 Pelican, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Pelican |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Western Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.62353 |
| Longitude | 150.85347 |
| Population | 14 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 99.0 km² |
| Elevation | 328 m |
| Postcode | 4413 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 235 km west-northwest |
Pelican is a locality in the Western Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 14. The locality covers an area of 99.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 328 m above sea level. It lies approximately 235 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Pelican is located at 26.6235°S, 150.8535°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4413. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pelican rests under a sky that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of mid-morning to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of dusk, a panorama stretched across a landscape of gently rolling plains. It lies 150.4 km north-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 314°T), and is situated 26.9 km east-north-east of Chinchilla. The earth here, a rich ochre, rises and falls in subtle waves, marked by the sparse, determined lines of saltbush and the occasional hardy acacia tree, their silver-green leaves catching the light like scattered coins. The air, even on a still day, seems to carry a whisper of movement, a dry rustle that speaks of the vast, open country stretching towards horizons that blur with heat. This is a place where the land itself feels like a character, weathered and resilient, its contours etched by wind and sun over an immensity of time.
The story of Pelican is one told in the dust and the sweat of generations who worked this country, their lives tethered to the rhythm of the seasons and the dictates of the grazing industry. For decades, wool was king, the fine fleece of Merino sheep a valuable commodity that shaped the fortunes of the district and the scattered homesteads that dotted its expanse. While the sheep still graze, the economy has diversified, with an increasing focus on broadacre cropping, the broad, flat fields now yielding golden harvests of wheat and barley. The local pub, a solid brick structure that has weathered many a dry spell and boom, remains the undisputed centre of Pelican, a place where news is exchanged, friendships are forged, and the quiet hum of everyday life continues, punctuated by the rumble of a passing ute or the distant clang of metal.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pelican, 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 Pelican, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Pelican includes the postcode (4413), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Western Downs Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Pelican 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. |