Valentine Plains, 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 Valentine Plains, in the Banana Shire local government area.
| Locality | Valentine Plains |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Banana Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.42381 |
| Longitude | 150.8152 |
| Population | 407 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 458.5 km² |
| Elevation | 195 m |
| Postcode | 4715 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 404 km north-northwest |
Valentine Plains is a locality in the Banana Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 407. The locality covers an area of 458.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 195 m above sea level. It lies approximately 404 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Valentine Plains is located at 24.4238°S, 150.8152°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4715. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Valentine Plains unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling country, where the ochre-red earth meets a sky that often spills with an astonishing, almost liquid blue. It lies 120.2 km south-south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 165°T), and is situated 30.3 km east of Biloela. Here, the air carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked grasses and the distant, earthy perfume of cattle. The terrain is a mosaic of open paddocks, punctuated by stands of eucalyptus that offer dappled shade and a haven for unseen birds whose calls stitch the silence. As the sun begins its slow descent, the land takes on a softened, burnished hue, the shadows stretching long and languid across the fields, imbuing the very air with a quiet, profound stillness.
The story of Valentine Plains is deeply intertwined with the rich soils that have supported generations of farming, primarily cattle grazing and some cultivation of crops like sorghum and sunflowers, their bright heads turning towards the sun. This is country that has felt the steady hand of settlers, who arrived seeking opportunity and carved a life from the land, their legacy visible in the weathered timber of old farmhouses and the enduring fences that map out ownership. The local economy, though perhaps not boisterous, possesses a quiet resilience, fuelled by the cycle of seasons and the enduring commitment of its people. Visitors might note the unhurried pace of life, a stark contrast to the clamour of larger centres, where conversations are often measured and friendly, reflecting a community that knows its neighbours and the shared rhythm of existence in this sun-drenched corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Valentine Plains, 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 Valentine Plains, in the Banana Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Valentine Plains includes the postcode (4715), 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 Valentine Plains 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. |