Stockyard, Livingstone Shire, Queensland
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| Locality | Stockyard |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -22.8514 |
| Longitude | 150.78005 |
| Population | 15 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 301.6 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 4703 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 561 km north-northwest |
Stockyard is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 15. The locality covers an area of 301.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 561 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Stockyard is located at 22.8514°S, 150.7800°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4703. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Stockyard stretches across a landscape where the rust-red earth, baked by a generous Queensland sun, meets the subtle, almost bruised colours of the distant ranges. It lies 64.8 km north-north-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 25°T), and is situated 27.8 km north of Pacific Heights. Here, the air hums with the dry whisper of grasses and the occasional, sharp cry of a bird of prey circling an endless blue sky. The terrain is broadly undulating, not dramatic, but possessing a patient, enduring character that speaks of millennia of sun and wind. Scattered gidyea and brigalow trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, punctuate the open grazing land, offering scant shade against the relentless light that seems to imbue everything with a hazy, golden luminescence at the close of day.
The story of Stockyard is deeply entwined with the enduring pulse of the cattle industry that has defined this region for generations. Its very name evokes the historical holding yards that were once central to the movement of livestock across this vast country, a testament to the hardy spirit of early pastoralists who carved a living from this challenging yet rewarding land. The local economy still leans heavily on the sale and transport of beef cattle, a rhythm of life dictated by the seasons and the cycles of the market. While mining interests have also played a role in neighbouring districts, Stockyard itself retains a singular focus, its identity forged in the enduring legacy of the stockmen and their herds, a quiet continuity stretching back to the pioneering days.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stockyard, 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 Stockyard, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Stockyard includes the postcode (4703), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Livingstone Shire), 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 Stockyard 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. |