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| Locality | Piturie |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Boulia Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -21.50664 |
| Longitude | 138.361 |
| Population | 62 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 4609.6 km² |
| Elevation | 178 m |
| Postcode | 4825 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1624 km west-northwest |
Piturie is a locality in the Boulia Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 62. The locality covers an area of 4609.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 178 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1624 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Piturie is located at 21.5066°S, 138.3610°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4825. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Piturie exists as a whisper on the vast Queensland plains, a collection of buildings huddled against an immense sky. It lies 520.5 km east-north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 63°T), and is situated 79.4 km south-east of Alpurrurulam. The land here is a study in muted ochre and ochre, stretching out in endless, sun-baked vistas that ripple with heat haze. Sparse, hardy spinifex carpets the earth, punctuated by the skeletal forms of ghost gums and scattered mulga, their branches reaching like supplicating hands towards the relentless sun. The air, when it moves, carries the dry, dusty scent of ancient earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers that bloom defiantly after infrequent rains. At dusk, the western sky ignites in a spectacular display of fiery oranges and bruised purples, the light softening the harsh edges of the landscape and casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch for kilometres.
The story of Piturie is deeply entwined with the pastoral industry, a hardy frontier spirit that carved a life from this unforgiving terrain. This is country for cattle, where vast stations stretch across the horizon, their boundaries marked more by natural features than fences. The local economy, though lean, thrives on the resilience of its people and the enduring cycles of the land. Travellers might stop here for a respite, a chance to replenish supplies and soak in the quietude, a stark contrast to the bustling centres further afield. The very character of Piturie is shaped by its isolation, fostering a strong sense of community and a deep respect for the raw, untamed beauty of the Australian outback.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Piturie, 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 Piturie, in the Boulia Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Piturie includes the postcode (4825), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Boulia Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Piturie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |