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| Locality | Shelburne |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cook Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -12.05663 |
| Longitude | 143.01932 |
| Population | 245 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 10007.5 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 4874 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2006 km north-northwest |
Shelburne is a locality in the Cook Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 245. The locality covers an area of 10007.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2006 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Shelburne is located at 12.0566°S, 143.0193°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4874. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Shelburne rests on a broad, sun-bleached plain, where the land slopes with a gentle, almost imperceptible sigh towards the distant, shimmering sea. It lies 897.7 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 77.4 km north-north-west of Iron Range. The air here carries the fine, dry grit of the tropics, a constant reminder of the vast, sun-baked continent stretching inland, yet it is tempered by the faintest whisper of salt carried on the breeze. Scrubby gums, their bark peeling like old parchment, stand sentinel on the low rises, their sparse foliage offering little shade against the relentless Queensland sun, while the occasional flamboyant bursts with a defiant splash of crimson, a vibrant counterpoint to the muted ochre and dusty green of the landscape. The sky above is an immense, almost impossibly clear dome of cerulean, a canvas upon which clouds drift like scattered cotton wool, their shadows racing across the parched earth, marking the slow, inexorable passage of the day.
The story of Shelburne is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of those who have drawn a living from this challenging terrain. For generations, cattle have grazed these vast, open spaces, their lowing a familiar sound carried on the wind, a testament to the enduring pastoral heritage of the region. The economy, though modest, is woven with threads of hardy enterprise, from the small-scale farming operations that coax sustenance from the dry earth to the handful of fishing boats that venture out from the nearby coast, their catches a promise of sustenance. Local traditions, passed down through families, speak of resilience and a deep connection to this land, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its people. The sunsets here are a spectacle of molten gold and fiery orange, bleeding into a twilight that paints the sky with hues of bruised plum and soft lavender, a daily benediction upon Shelburne.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Shelburne, 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 Shelburne, in the Cook Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Shelburne includes the postcode (4874), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cook 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 Shelburne 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. |