Shoalwater, 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 Shoalwater, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
| Locality | Shoalwater |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -22.52489 |
| Longitude | 150.46803 |
| Area | 4529.5 km² |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 607 km north-northwest |
Shoalwater is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4529.5 km². It lies approximately 607 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Shoalwater is located at 22.5249°S, 150.4680°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Shoalwater breathes a salt-laced air, a gentle exhale from the vast, shimmering expanse of the Pacific. It lies 95.1 km north of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 357°T), and is situated 73.7 km north-north-west of Yeppoon. The landscape here is a soft embrace of low, sandy dunes, softened by the hardy scrub of coastal vegetation, where spinifex grasses form tussocky islands on the terrain. Further inland, the land rises subtly, transitioning into a mosaic of eucalypt woodlands, their silvery-green leaves catching the light and casting fleeting shadows on the ochre-coloured earth. The water, an ever-present character, laps at the shoreline with a quiet persistence, its colour shifting from a pale, translucent aquamarine near the sand to a deeper, richer sapphire where it meets the horizon. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills over the land in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the fine dust that seems to perpetually hang in the air, a subtle testament to the dry, sun-drenched climate.
The history of Shoalwater is intimately tied to the bounty of its waters and the resilience of its people. For generations, this coastal stretch has sustained life, with evidence of Indigenous occupation pointing to a deep, enduring connection to this land. Later, settlers found purpose here, their livelihoods often shaped by the sea – be it through fishing, which continues to be a quiet cornerstone of the local economy, or the transient boom of resource exploration in neighbouring areas that sometimes cast a ripple effect. The character of Shoalwater is one of understated endurance, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a stark contrast to the hurried tempo of larger centres. Small, well-maintained homes dot the landscape, their verandahs often open to the sea breeze, a welcoming gesture to any traveller who finds themselves drawn to this peaceful corner of the coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shoalwater, 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 Shoalwater, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Shoalwater 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 Shoalwater 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. |