Retro, 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 Retro, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Retro |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -22.84933 |
| Longitude | 147.91543 |
| Population | 32 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 436.2 km² |
| Elevation | 294 m |
| Postcode | 4723 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 727 km northwest |
Retro is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 32. The locality covers an area of 436.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 294 m above sea level. It lies approximately 727 km northwest of Brisbane. Retro is located at 22.8493°S, 147.9154°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4723. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Retro sprawls across a vast, sun-baked plateau, where the earth, a rich ochre, cracks and yields under the relentless sky. It lies 230.6 km south-west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 214°T), and is situated 28.3 km north-north-west of Capella. Here, the landscape is a study in muted tones, dominated by the hardy scrub of saltbush and the occasional stoic ghost gum, its bark bleached bone-white. The air, dry and smelling faintly of dust and warm earth, carries the distant bleating of sheep and the lowing of cattle, sounds that seem to hang suspended in the immense stillness. Even the shadows, cast by the low-slung sun, possess a tangible quality, pooling in the hollows and along the weathered fences that delineate the endless paddocks.
The story of Retro is etched in the stubborn persistence of its inhabitants, a testament to the challenges and rewards of life on this ancient land. Originally a stopping point for drovers and prospectors, its economy has long been tied to the wool and beef industries, the lifeblood of the Central Highlands. The land here yields its bounty grudgingly, requiring a deep understanding of its rhythms and seasons, a knowledge passed down through generations. While not a place of grand monuments, Retro possesses a quiet dignity, its character forged in the resilience of its people and the enduring spirit of the Australian bush.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Retro, 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 Retro, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Retro includes the postcode (4723), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Central Highlands Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Retro 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. |