Queenton, 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 Queenton, in the Charters Towers Regional local government area.
| Locality | Queenton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Charters Towers Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -20.07463 |
| Longitude | 146.27814 |
| Population | 1,279 |
| Density | 232.5 /km² |
| Area | 5.5 km² |
| Elevation | 306 m |
| Postcode | 4820 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1071 km northwest |
Queenton is a locality in the Charters Towers Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,279. The locality covers an area of 5.5 km², giving a population density of about 232.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 306 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1071 km northwest of Brisbane. Queenton is located at 20.0746°S, 146.2781°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4820. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Queenton’s spirit is etched into the sun-baked earth, a place where the vast, pale sky stretches endlessly over a landscape of low, scrub-covered hills and the occasional hardy ghost gum. It lies 97.2 km south-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 208°T), and is situated 2.0 km east of Charters Towers City. The air here carries a dry, mineral tang, a subtle reminder of the ancient geology that underpins everything. Even in the quiet hours, a certain stillness prevails, broken only by the rustle of dry grass underfoot or the distant, mournful cry of a bird of prey circling high above. The colours are muted – ochres, dusty greens, and the bleached whites of dry creek beds – but they possess a profound, enduring beauty, especially as the sun begins its descent, casting long, dramatic shadows and bathing the land in a warm, golden light.
Historically, Queenton pulsed with the feverish energy of the gold rush, a time when fortunes were sought and dreams were forged in the unforgiving earth. While the grand days of reef mining have long receded, the legacy of that era lingers, a ghost in the weathered timber of older buildings and the faint traces of forgotten workings in the surrounding hills. Today, the local economy is more sedate, a blend of cattle grazing on the sprawling properties that fan out from the centre and a small but resilient agricultural sector, coaxing sustenance from the tenacious soil. Travellers might find themselves drawn to the quiet charm of Queenton, a place that offers a genuine glimpse into the enduring character of the Queensland outback, a character shaped by resilience and a deep connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Queenton, 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 Queenton, in the Charters Towers Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Queenton includes the postcode (4820), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Charters Towers 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 Queenton 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. |