St Lawrence, 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 St Lawrence, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
| Locality | St Lawrence |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Isaac Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -22.37136 |
| Longitude | 149.45511 |
| Area | 1381.8 km² |
| Postcode | 4707 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 672 km north-northwest |
St Lawrence is a locality in the Isaac Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1381.8 km². It lies approximately 672 km north-northwest of Brisbane. St Lawrence is located at 22.3714°S, 149.4551°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4707. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
St Lawrence rests on the edge of a vast, shimmering expanse of saltmarsh, where the muddy fingers of the Pioneer River reach out to greet the ocean. It lies 139.4 km south-south-east of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 169°T), and is situated 35.1 km south of Clairview. The landscape here is one of subtle transitions: scrubby coastal vegetation, a tapestry of hardy greens and muted browns, gives way to the flat, expansive wetlands that bake under the Queensland sun. The air carries a faint, briny tang, a constant whisper of the nearby sea, and the sky often stretches in an immense, unblemished blue, punctuated by the slow, circling flight of sea eagles. The ground underfoot is a mixture of firm, sandy earth and the yielding, damp soil of the saltpans, a terrain that speaks of patient geological forces and the ebb and flow of tides.
The history of St Lawrence is intrinsically linked to the sea and the land it borders, its early days marked by the challenges and opportunities of a coastal outpost. For many years, its economy was sustained by the grazing of cattle on the surrounding plains, the vast paddocks stretching as far as the eye could see, broken only by the occasional cluster of ghost gums. The town itself, a collection of weathered buildings that seem to lean into the prevailing breeze, carries the quiet dignity of a place that has seen generations come and go. The local boat harbour, a modest collection of vessels, remains a vital hub, a reminder of the continuing connection to the waterways that have shaped life here, from the early days of exploration and settlement to the present-day pursuits of fishing and the occasional adventurous traveller.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of St Lawrence, 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 St Lawrence, in the Isaac Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for St Lawrence includes the postcode (4707), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Isaac Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 St Lawrence 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. |