Richmond, Richmond Shire, Queensland
Richmond, 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 Richmond, in the Richmond Shire local government area.
| Locality | Richmond |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.71694 |
| Longitude | 143.25011 |
| Population | 758 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 3356.6 km² |
| Elevation | 219 m |
| Postcode | 4822 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1243 km northwest |
Richmond is a locality in the Richmond Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 758. The locality covers an area of 3356.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 219 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1243 km northwest of Brisbane. Richmond is located at 20.7169°S, 143.2501°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Richmond lies at the edge of the Great Dividing Range, a place where the earth exhales a dry, dusty breath under a sky that stretches, impossibly wide, from horizon to horizon. It lies 394.8 km west-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 246°T), and is situated 98.8 km west of Hughenden. Here, the landscape is a study in muted greens and ochres, the land rolling and rising in gentle slopes towards distant, sun-baked mesas. Scattered cattle properties dot the vastness, their fences mere silver threads stitching together immense expanses of grassland. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, almost imperceptible sweetness, a blend of dry grass and the faint, mineral tang of the earth itself.
Richmond's story is etched into the very bones of this country, a narrative of hardy pioneers who sought fortune and a new life. Originally established as a service centre for the burgeoning pastoral industry, its fortunes have ebbed and flowed with the price of wool and beef. The railway, once a vital artery, now stands as a silent monument to a bygone era, its tracks disappearing into the shimmering heat haze. Today, while grazing remains a cornerstone, the spirit of Richmond is one of quiet resilience, a community that draws strength from the enduring character of the land and the enduring spirit of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Richmond, 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 Richmond, in the Richmond Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Richmond includes the postcode (4822), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Richmond 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 Richmond 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. |