Wallaroo, 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 Wallaroo, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Wallaroo |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.63472 |
| Longitude | 149.55719 |
| Population | 11 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 241.3 km² |
| Elevation | 164 m |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 550 km northwest |
Wallaroo is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 11. The locality covers an area of 241.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 164 m above sea level. It lies approximately 550 km northwest of Brisbane. Wallaroo is located at 23.6347°S, 149.5572°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wallaroo sprawls across a low, sandy rise overlooking a wide, blue expanse of Spencer Gulf, its colours muted by the persistent coastal sun. It lies 101.3 km west-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 254°T), and is situated 53.5 km north of Woorabinda. The land here is a gentle watercolour wash of hardy native grasses and saltbush, with the occasional tenacious eucalypt offering a splash of deeper green against the pale earth. The air carries the faint, dry scent of sea salt and sun-baked dust, a constant reminder of the elements that shape this edge of the continent. Houses, painted in shades of cream, pale blue, and weathered timber, seem to huddle together, seeking a shared shelter from the broad sky. The harbour, a sheltered arm of the gulf, gleams with a polished, almost metallic sheen, reflecting the vastness above.
This is a place where the past is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet enduring of its industries. Wallaroo’s story is deeply intertwined with the mineral wealth discovered in its hinterland, particularly copper, which once pulsed through its veins and fuelled a burgeoning port. The legacy of those mining days can still be felt, a subtle thrum beneath the more contemporary hum of agriculture and fishing. Today, the local economy still leans on the bounty of the sea and the productivity of the surrounding farmlands, where wheat and barley are king, their golden heads nodding in the sea breeze during harvest. The long jetty, a weathered sentinel stretching out into the gulf, stands as a testament to generations of fishermen and travellers who have found passage and sustenance here.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wallaroo, 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 Wallaroo, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Wallaroo includes the postcode (4702), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Central Highlands 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 Wallaroo 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. |