Silver Valley, 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 Silver Valley, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Silver Valley |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.53654 |
| Longitude | 145.2696 |
| Population | 143 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 332.2 km² |
| Elevation | 661 m |
| Postcode | 4872 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1361 km northwest |
Silver Valley is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 143. The locality covers an area of 332.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 661 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1361 km northwest of Brisbane. Silver Valley is located at 17.5365°S, 145.2696°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4872. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Silver Valley unfurls as a broad, sun-drenched basin, its contours softened by the gentle slopes of the surrounding Atherton Tablelands. It lies 248.8 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 322°T), and is situated 14.1 km north-west of Millstream. The land here breathes a quiet stillness, a vast expanse where the ochre earth meets a sky of boundless blue, often punctuated by the slow drift of cumulus clouds. Patches of emerald green from cattle pastures interrupt the prevailing tawny hues, interspersed with the darker, more rugged forms of scattered eucalyptus groves that offer a dappled shade. A subtle, dry scent, a mingling of sun-baked earth and sweet grass, hangs perpetually in the air, a constant reminder of the land's generous, if sometimes parched, disposition.
The economic pulse of Silver Valley has long been tied to the rich, volcanic soils that cradle it, supporting a robust cattle grazing industry that defines much of the landscape's character. Generations have worked this land, their efforts etched into the carefully managed paddocks and the weathered fences that crisscross the valley. While the whisper of past mining ventures might still linger in the collective memory, it is the enduring rhythm of the livestock and the occasional, vibrant bloom of tropical fruit orchards that truly colour the local economy. The twilight here often casts a golden glow over the valley, softening the hard edges of the day and lending a peaceful, almost timeless quality to Silver Valley.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Silver Valley, 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 Silver Valley, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Silver Valley includes the postcode (4872), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands Regional), 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 Silver Valley 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. |