Topaz, 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 Topaz, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Topaz |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.42292 |
| Longitude | 145.71143 |
| Population | 163 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Area | 46.4 km² |
| Elevation | 673 m |
| Postcode | 4885 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1346 km northwest |
Topaz is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 163. The locality covers an area of 46.4 km², giving a population density of about 3.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 673 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1346 km northwest of Brisbane. Topaz is located at 17.4229°S, 145.7114°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4885. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Topaz rests in a fold of the Atherton Tablelands, where emerald pastures climb towards the hazy blue of distant mountains. It lies 234.5 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 13.9 km east-south-east of Malanda. The air here carries a clean, sweet scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the surrounding rainforest and its ancient breath. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to pockets of denser vegetation, their verdant hues shifting with the angle of the sun. The land feels resilient, a gentle strength in its contours, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the landscape in a warm, honeyed glow, illuminating the winding lines of fences and the distant glint of water.
The story of Topaz is a quiet one, told in the weathered timbers of old farmhouses and the persistent hum of agricultural machinery. This is a place where the earth yields its bounty to those who tend it with care, primarily through cattle grazing and dairy farming, the lifeblood of the local economy for generations. The legacy of tin mining also whispers through the region, a reminder of earlier days when prospectors sought fortune in the rich soil, leaving behind a subtle imprint on the terrain. Travellers passing through Topaz often remark on the unhurried pace of life, a comfortable rhythm dictated by the sunrise and the seasons, a stark contrast to the clamour of more populous centres, fostering a character of quiet diligence and understated pride.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Topaz, 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 Topaz, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Topaz includes the postcode (4885), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands Regional), 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 Topaz 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. |