Porcupine, 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 Porcupine, in the Flinders Shire local government area.
| Locality | Porcupine |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Flinders Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.18709 |
| Longitude | 144.45794 |
| Population | 65 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 8312.2 km² |
| Elevation | 557 m |
| Postcode | 4821 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1189 km northwest |
Porcupine is a locality in the Flinders Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 65. The locality covers an area of 8312.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 557 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1189 km northwest of Brisbane. Porcupine is located at 20.1871°S, 144.4579°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4821. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Porcupine exists as a sun-baked punctuation mark on the Queensland landscape, where the horizon stretches in an unbroken whisper of ochre earth and pale blue sky. It lies 256.0 km west-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 247°T), and is situated 78.6 km north-north-east of Hughenden. The land here is a study in muted tones; scrubby acacia and hardy spinifex cling to shallow, stony soils, their resilience a testament to the persistent sun and scarce rainfall. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the scent of dust and dried grasses, and at dusk, the vastness of the heavens spills a spectacular, silent theatre of colour across the darkening plains, painting the sparse vegetation in shades of rose and deep indigo.
The lifeblood of Porcupine has long been drawn from the earth, a history etched in the weathered faces of its inhabitants and the quiet stoicism that defines its character. For generations, grazing sheep have been the backbone of the local economy, their wool a tangible link to the sparse but productive pastures. While the boom and bust cycles of mining have touched this region, leaving behind whispers of past endeavours, it is the enduring spirit of the grazier that truly shapes Porcupine. The distances here are immense, and the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the enduring, almost elemental, connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Porcupine, 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 Porcupine, in the Flinders Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Porcupine includes the postcode (4821), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Flinders 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 Porcupine 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. |