Walmul, 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 Walmul, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
| Locality | Walmul |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Rockhampton Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.71898 |
| Longitude | 150.3641 |
| Population | 19 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 11.2 km² |
| Elevation | 246 m |
| Postcode | 4714 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 495 km north-northwest |
Walmul is a locality in the Rockhampton Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 19. The locality covers an area of 11.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 246 m above sea level. It lies approximately 495 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Walmul is located at 23.7190°S, 150.3641°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Walmul lies under a vast Queensland sky, a scatter of buildings clinging to the edge of undulating country that rolls towards the distant, hazy blue of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 40.6 km south-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 201°T), and is situated 9.5 km south-south-west of Mount Morgan. The air here carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the sweet perfume of sun-baked grasses and the faint, metallic tang of iron-rich soil. Acacia trees, their fine leaves a delicate tracery against the luminous blue, dot the landscape, their thorny branches a testament to the resilience required to thrive in this often-harsh, yet beautiful, terrain. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, has a golden quality, softening the hard edges of the land and casting long, dancing shadows that seem to whisper tales of the country’s enduring spirit.
The story of Walmul is one etched into the very earth, a narrative shaped by the hardy pioneers who first sought their fortune in this rugged expanse. Primarily a grazing district, the rolling paddocks bear the imprint of generations of cattlemen, their livelihoods dependent on the fickle bounty of the seasons. While not a primary mining hub, the broader region has seen pockets of exploration, and the subtle hum of agricultural machinery often provides the soundtrack to daily life, a steady rhythm of sowing and reaping. Neighbouring townships, connected by ribbons of bitumen, share in this shared heritage, a quiet camaraderie forged through shared experience and the enduring appeal of a life lived close to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Walmul, 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 Walmul, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Walmul includes the postcode (4714), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Rockhampton Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Walmul 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. |