Theodore, 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 Theodore, in the Banana Shire local government area.
| Locality | Theodore |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Banana Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.94564 |
| Longitude | 150.07721 |
| Population | 543 |
| Density | 251.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Elevation | 147 m |
| Postcode | 4719 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 406 km northwest |
Theodore is a locality in the Banana Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 543. The locality covers an area of 2.2 km², giving a population density of about 251.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 147 m above sea level. It lies approximately 406 km northwest of Brisbane. Theodore is located at 24.9456°S, 150.0772°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4719. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Theodore lies in a broad, sun-drenched expanse of Queensland, where the land breathes a quiet, steady life under an immense sky. It lies 179.6 km south-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 194°T), and is situated 52.8 km south-south-east of Moura. The terrain here rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a landscape painted in shades of ochre and muted green, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered trees. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, warmed by the persistent sun, and the silence is often broken only by the distant hum of machinery or the calls of unseen birds. This is a place where the horizon feels vast and unburdened, offering a profound sense of space that seems to seep into the very bones.
The story of Theodore is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it occupies, a testament to the enduring spirit of agriculture that has shaped its character. Established as part of soldier settlement schemes after the Great War, Theodore’s origins are rooted in the promise of a new beginning for returning servicemen, a vision to cultivate the rich soil into productive farms. The local economy continues to draw strength from this heritage, with cattle grazing and cropping forming the backbone of its prosperity, the bounty of the land a constant, tangible presence. While the grand ambitions of its founding era have weathered, a strong sense of community persists, a quiet resilience found in the shared understanding of the land's rhythms and the challenges and rewards it presents to those who work it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Theodore, 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 Theodore, in the Banana Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Theodore includes the postcode (4719), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Banana 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 Theodore 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. |