Stonehenge, Barcoo Shire, Queensland
Stonehenge, 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 Stonehenge, in the Barcoo Shire local government area.
| Locality | Stonehenge |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Barcoo Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -24.22048 |
| Longitude | 142.48417 |
| Population | 66 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 15432.6 km² |
| Elevation | 163 m |
| Postcode | 4730 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1114 km west-northwest |
Stonehenge is a locality in the Barcoo Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 66. The locality covers an area of 15432.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 163 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1114 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Stonehenge is located at 24.2205°S, 142.4842°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4730. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Stonehenge, Queensland, lies under a sky that stretches to the edge of forever, a vast, unbroken canvas of cerulean that bleeds into a soft, dusty ochre as the day wanes. It lies 699.8 km south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 218°T), and is situated 117.8 km north-west of Jundah. The land here is a study in subtle textures: sparse, grey-green spinifex clings to the low, undulating terrain, punctuated by the stark, skeletal forms of mulga trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the sun. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of baked earth and tenacious, sun-hardened grasses, and in the quiet hours, the distant lowing of cattle can be heard, a lonely sound that underscores the immense, unpeopled distances. It is a place where the horizon seems to hold its breath, waiting for the slow, deliberate unfolding of the afternoon.
The history of this corner of the Barcoo Shire is tied to the enduring spirit of those who have sought sustenance from its often-unyielding soil. For generations, cattle grazing has been the lifeblood of Stonehenge, the vast properties stretching across the landscape, managed with a quiet resilience honed by the unpredictable seasons. The local economy, though modest, is built on the back of this pastoral tradition, with the small settlement serving as a vital hub for the surrounding stations. It’s a place where time moves at a different pace, dictated less by the ticking of clocks and more by the dependable arc of the sun and the gentle rhythm of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stonehenge, 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 Stonehenge, in the Barcoo Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Stonehenge includes the postcode (4730), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Barcoo Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Stonehenge 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. |