Stanwell, 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 Stanwell, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
| Locality | Stanwell |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Rockhampton Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.52996 |
| Longitude | 150.31803 |
| Population | 316 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 136.5 km² |
| Elevation | 143 m |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 515 km north-northwest |
Stanwell is a locality in the Rockhampton Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 316. The locality covers an area of 136.5 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 143 m above sea level. It lies approximately 515 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Stanwell is located at 23.5300°S, 150.3180°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Stanwell rests in a land where the coastal plains begin to fray, yielding to the subtle rise of the hinterland. It lies 25.8 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 229°T), and is situated 14.9 km north-west of Mount Morgan. The air here carries a particular stillness, broken only by the rustle of dry grass and the distant bleat of sheep. Broad, sun-drenched paddocks, a patchwork of ochre and faded green, stretch towards a sky that often burns a relentless blue, only to soften into bruised purples and fiery oranges as dusk descends. The land itself possesses a quiet resilience, its surface a mosaic of weathered soil and hardy scrub, hinting at the enduring power of nature in this subtropical clime. Across the landscape, the shadows lengthen like slow rivers, painting the scene with a hushed, almost reverent light.
This is a place shaped by the enduring legacy of grazing, its history etched into the very contours of the land. For generations, the rich, albeit often dry, soils have sustained cattle and sheep, forming the backbone of Stanwell’s rural economy. The quiet hum of agricultural machinery is a familiar sound, a testament to the ongoing work of those who tend the earth. Further afield, the echoes of a mining past linger, a reminder of different eras and industries that have shaped the region’s character. The modest homes and weathered fences speak of a life lived close to the land, where community ties are as strong as the roots of the ancient gum trees that punctuate the horizon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stanwell, 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 Stanwell, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Stanwell includes the postcode (4702), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Rockhampton 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 Stanwell 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. |