Sun Valley, 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 Sun Valley, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
| Locality | Sun Valley |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.87548 |
| Longitude | 151.25992 |
| Population | 1,226 |
| Density | 1135.2 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 51 m |
| Postcode | 4680 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 437 km north-northwest |
Sun Valley is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,226. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 1135.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 51 m above sea level. It lies approximately 437 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Sun Valley is located at 23.8755°S, 151.2599°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.
Sun Valley rests in a broad, sun-drenched sweep of land, where the coastal plain begins its gentle ascent towards the hinterland. It lies 94.2 km south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 126°T), and is situated 4.6 km east of Clinton. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a patchwork of cattle pastures and hardy native scrub, punctuated by the occasional splash of vibrant bougainvillea spilling over weathered fences. The air, even in the early morning, carries a subtle warmth, a premonition of the heat that will soon bake the earth, and the distant murmur of traffic from the coast hints at the world beyond its quiet confines. Here, the sky often feels immense, a vast canvas of cerulean blue that can, with startling speed, gather the bruised colours of an approaching storm.
This is country that has long sustained those who understand its rhythms, a place where grazing has been the lifeblood for generations, the land yielding its bounty of beef to feed markets both near and far. The character of Sun Valley is etched in the stoic faces of its farming families and the quiet pride of a community that has weathered economic shifts and celebrated small victories. It’s a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a stark contrast to the bustling harbours and tourist strips of the neighbouring coastline. The local pub, a solid brick building that has seen decades of change, still serves as the heart of social life, a place where stories of the land and its people are shared over cool drinks, a testament to enduring connections.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sun Valley, 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 Sun Valley, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley 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. |