Port Curtis, 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 Port Curtis, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
| Locality | Port Curtis |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Rockhampton Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.41953 |
| Longitude | 150.54434 |
| Population | 284 |
| Density | 6.2 /km² |
| Area | 45.9 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 4700 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 515 km north-northwest |
Port Curtis is a locality in the Rockhampton Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 284. The locality covers an area of 45.9 km², giving a population density of about 6.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 515 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Port Curtis is located at 23.4195°S, 150.5443°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4700. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Port Curtis breathes a salt-laced air, a coastal embrace where the land relents into a broad, shimmering expanse of water. It lies 5.7 km south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 142°T), and is situated 10.2 km east-north-east of Gracemere. The shoreline is a gentle curve of sandy stretches and mangrove-fringed inlets, the brackish waters reflecting a sky that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of approaching dusk. Low hills, clad in hardy scrub and the occasional sturdy gum, rise behind the water's edge, their contours softened by the distance and the perpetual hum of insects. The character of Port Curtis is one of quiet resilience, a place where the sea dictates the pace, its tides and moods subtly influencing the lives that unfold along its shores. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to possess a peculiar warmth, gilding the edges of the mangroves and casting long, dancing shadows across the mudflats.
Historically, Port Curtis has been a nexus for maritime endeavour, its deep harbour a natural magnet for vessels since colonial times. The local economy, while diversified, retains strong ties to the sea, with fishing fleets regularly heading out to the rich offshore grounds, their catches forming a vital part of the region's sustenance. Further inland, the landscape yields to grazing land, the country a patchwork of sun-bleached paddocks and scattered trees, supporting a long-standing pastoral tradition. The area also bears the quiet imprint of resource extraction, its history punctuated by the ebb and flow of mining ventures that have shaped both the terrain and the lives of its inhabitants. This enduring connection to the land and sea, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called Port Curtis home, is palpable in the unhurried rhythm of its days.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Curtis, 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 Port Curtis, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Curtis includes the postcode (4700), 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 Port Curtis 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. |