Rollingstone, 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 Rollingstone, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Rollingstone |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.04374 |
| Longitude | 146.38461 |
| Population | 495 |
| Density | 12.5 /km² |
| Area | 39.7 km² |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Postcode | 4816 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1156 km northwest |
Rollingstone is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 495. The locality covers an area of 39.7 km², giving a population density of about 12.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 57 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1156 km northwest of Brisbane. Rollingstone is located at 19.0437°S, 146.3846°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4816. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Rollingstone rests against the foothills, where the land begins to swell and ripple like a sleeping giant. It lies 45.3 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 310°T), and is situated 2.7 km west-south-west of Balgal Beach. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the subtle sweetness of flowering wattles, a perfume that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. Scattered homesteads mark the landscape, their corrugated iron roofs glinting like forgotten coins under the vast, Queensland sky. The terrain is a study in subtle gradients, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the watercourses that have shaped this country over millennia, now often mere whispers of moisture in the dry season, but capable of roaring life when the monsoons arrive.
The story of Rollingstone is written in the patient cultivation of its soil and the hardy spirit of its people. For generations, this land has sustained cattle grazing and small-scale farming, the economy a quiet hum of industry rather than a clamour. Remnants of older ways persist, a reminder of the land's enduring capacity. The nearby ranges hold a geological history that speaks of ancient forces, a stark contrast to the daily routines of families tending their properties. Life in Rollingstone unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the sun, a comfortable predictability that offers a refuge from the hurried world beyond its borders.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rollingstone, 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 Rollingstone, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Rollingstone includes the postcode (4816), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Townsville City), 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 Rollingstone 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. |