River Ranch, 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 River Ranch, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
| Locality | River Ranch |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.97534 |
| Longitude | 151.16087 |
| Population | 489 |
| Density | 45.6 /km² |
| Area | 10.7 km² |
| Elevation | 43 m |
| Postcode | 4680 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 431 km north-northwest |
River Ranch is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 489. The locality covers an area of 10.7 km², giving a population density of about 45.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 43 m above sea level. It lies approximately 431 km north-northwest of Brisbane. River Ranch is located at 23.9753°S, 151.1609°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
River Ranch lies under a sky that often bleeds into the ochre earth, a landscape of broad, sun-bleached plains punctuated by stands of hardy scrub and scattered cattle. It lies 93.7 km south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 135°T), and is situated 12.2 km south-south-west of Clinton. The air here carries a dry, dusty scent, mingling with the faint, sweet perfume of flowering native grasses, a subtle testament to the tenacious life that thrives in this semi-arid expanse. The land rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, leading the eye towards horizons that seem to stretch into an endless, pale blue. Even in the quietest moments, there’s a sense of immense space, a vastness that can feel both humbling and profoundly freeing.
The history of River Ranch is etched not in grand monuments but in the practicalities of survival and sustenance, a story woven into the fabric of grazing and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. For generations, this has been a place where the economy has been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the needs of livestock, with cattle stations forming the backbone of its existence. The very character of River Ranch is defined by this pastoral heritage, a quiet resilience born from facing the challenges of drought and flood, and a deep understanding of the land's moods. There’s a distinct lack of pretence here; life moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the needs of the herd, a straightforward existence that values hard work and neighbourly support above all else.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of River Ranch, 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 River Ranch, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for River Ranch includes the postcode (4680), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gladstone 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 River Ranch 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. |