Rosslyn, 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 Rosslyn, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
| Locality | Rosslyn |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -23.17089 |
| Longitude | 150.80274 |
| Population | 574 |
| Density | 30.8 /km² |
| Area | 18.6 km² |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 528 km north-northwest |
Rosslyn is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 574. The locality covers an area of 18.6 km², giving a population density of about 30.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 35 m above sea level. It lies approximately 528 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Rosslyn is located at 23.1709°S, 150.8027°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Rosslyn lies at the western edge of the Livingstone Shire, a landscape of sweeping, sun-baked plains that gradually rise towards distant, hazy hills. It lies 37.8 km north-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 52°T), and is situated 6.0 km south-east of Yeppoon. The earth here is a rich, ochre red, a colour that permeates the very air as fine dust, particularly during the dry season when the wind whispers across the sparse, hardy vegetation. Clumps of ironbark and brigalow dot the terrain, their gnarled branches reaching towards a sky that often burns a fierce, unyielding blue, transitioning to a soft, bruised purple at dusk. The silence is profound, broken only by the occasional bleat of sheep or the distant drone of a tractor, a quietude that seems to press in from all sides, shaping the character of the place into one of patient endurance.
The economic lifeblood of Rosslyn has long been tied to the land, primarily through sheep grazing and cattle stations that stretch for seemingly endless kilometres. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile country, carved out livelihoods from this often unforgiving environment, their efforts etched into the weathered homesteads and fenced paddocks that mark the territory. A small but vital centre, Rosslyn serves as a hub for these scattered properties, offering essential services and a place where neighbours can gather, their conversations often revolving around the fickle nature of the seasons and the fluctuating prices of wool and beef. While not a place of grand monuments, the resilience and self-reliance of its inhabitants form a distinctive character, a quiet testament to generations who have learned to live in accord with the rhythms of this sun-drenched country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rosslyn, 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 Rosslyn, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Rosslyn includes the postcode, telephone area code (07), and local government area (Livingstone Shire). 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 Rosslyn 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. |