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| Locality | Selwyn |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cloncurry Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -21.8318 |
| Longitude | 140.38877 |
| Population | 85 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 10521.4 km² |
| Elevation | 380 m |
| Postcode | 4823 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1422 km west-northwest |
Selwyn is a locality in the Cloncurry Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 85. The locality covers an area of 10521.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 380 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1422 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Selwyn is located at 21.8318°S, 140.3888°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4823. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Selwyn unfolds as a vast expanse of ochre earth, a landscape painted in muted tones beneath an immense, often startlingly blue sky. It lies 698.7 km east-north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 74°T), and is situated 96.0 km west-south-west of Mckinlay. The terrain here is a study in subtle undulations, a gentle rise and fall of sun-baked plains that stretch towards horizons shimmering with heat. Sparse, hardy vegetation, the deep greens and dusty greys of spinifex and mulga, clings tenaciously to the soil, testament to the unyielding nature of this country. The air itself feels ancient, carrying the dry, clean scent of eucalypts and the faint, mineral tang of the earth, a scent that intensifies as the sun dips low, casting long, dancing shadows that deepen the land's contours.
The story of Selwyn is one of resilience and resourcefulness, deeply interwoven with the pastoral heritage of the Cloncurry Shire. For generations, this land has sustained grazing properties, the lifeblood of the local economy flowing from the hardy breeds that roam its vast paddocks. While the echoes of cattle drives might have faded, a quiet industry persists, a steady pulse against the immense silence. The spirit of the early settlers, their determination etched into the very character of Selwyn, still resonates, a subtle undercurrent in the unhurried pace of life. This is a place where the vastness of the land shapes the people, fostering a stoic independence and a deep connection to the elemental forces that define the Queensland outback.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Selwyn, Queensland. 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 Selwyn, in the Cloncurry Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Selwyn includes the postcode (4823), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cloncurry 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 Selwyn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |