South Trees, 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 South Trees, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
| Locality | South Trees |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.88983 |
| Longitude | 151.29509 |
| Area | 29.3 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 4680 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 434 km north-northwest |
South Trees is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 29.3 km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 434 km north-northwest of Brisbane. South Trees is located at 23.8898°S, 151.2951°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
South Trees unfurls along a broad sweep of coastline, its character shaped by the persistent breath of the sea and the deep, rich ochre of the earth. It lies 98.1 km south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 126°T), and is situated 8.3 km east of Clinton. The land here is a study in gentle transitions, where the salt-tinged air softens the edges of low-lying plains, giving way to the subtle rise of inland terrain. The sky, a vast canvas of shifting blues and greys, often hangs heavy with the promise of rain, its light a diffused, pearlescent glow that lends a quiet beauty to the landscape. The air itself carries the faint, briny tang of proximity to the ocean, a constant reminder of the waterway that defines this stretch of Queensland.
The story of South Trees is intrinsically bound to the industrial heart of the region, a place where heavy machinery and the pursuit of valuable resources have long dictated the rhythm of life. For decades, the local economy has been heavily influenced by the operations of the nearby port and its associated industries, drawing a steady stream of workers and fostering a practical, no-nonsense character. Evidence of this history is etched into the very infrastructure, a utilitarian aesthetic born of necessity and the demands of large-scale enterprise. While the surrounding natural beauty offers moments of quiet contemplation, the enduring legacy of industry remains a potent force in the identity of South Trees.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Trees, 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 South Trees, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for South Trees includes the postcode (4680), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gladstone Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 South Trees 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. |