Turkey Beach, 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 Turkey Beach, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
| Locality | Turkey Beach |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.07759 |
| Longitude | 151.65131 |
| Population | 198 |
| Density | 66.2 /km² |
| Area | 3.0 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4678 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 402 km north-northwest |
Turkey Beach is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 198. The locality covers an area of 3.0 km², giving a population density of about 66.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 402 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Turkey Beach is located at 24.0776°S, 151.6513°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4678. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Turkey Beach lies on the Queensland coast, a place where the land breathes with the slow, steady pulse of the tropics. It lies 139.7 km south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 124°T), and is situated 29.1 km east-south-east of Tannum Sands. The landscape here is a study in subtle transitions: mangrove-lined creeks bleed into saltpans that shimmer with a pearlescent sheen under the vast, arching sky, their edges softened by the tenacious scrub of coastal heath. Further inland, the terrain begins to swell, hinting at the more rugged country that lies beyond, but here, at the water's edge, the dominant character is one of quiet resilience, of salt-kissed air and the perpetual murmur of unseen life within the waterways. The light, especially in the late afternoon, paints the sky in hues of apricot and rose, a fleeting, glorious spectacle that washes over the land before the deep, velvet darkness of a coastal night descends.
The history of Turkey Beach is intimately tied to the sea and the bounty it provides, a narrative etched into the very rhythm of its existence. For generations, this stretch of coast has sustained those who have learned its secrets, with fishing forming the backbone of its economy. The waters teem with life, a legacy of the rich marine environment that has drawn sustenance and livelihood to this locale. While the whispers of past endeavours might not echo loudly, the present life of Turkey Beach is one of quiet commerce, where the daily catch dictates the tempo of its days. It is a place that has carved its identity not through grand pronouncements, but through the enduring connection between its people and the generous, often demanding, sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Turkey Beach, 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 Turkey Beach, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Turkey Beach includes the postcode (4678), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gladstone 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 Turkey Beach 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. |