Weerriba, 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 Weerriba, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
| Locality | Weerriba |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -22.79374 |
| Longitude | 150.67559 |
| Area | 85.0 km² |
| Postcode | 4703 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 571 km north-northwest |
Weerriba is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 85.0 km². It lies approximately 571 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Weerriba is located at 22.7937°S, 150.6756°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4703. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Weerriba rests under a sky that often burns a startling cerulean, a vast dome above a landscape of ochre earth and hardy scrub. It lies 67.3 km north-north-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 15°T), and is situated 28.3 km north-north-west of Farnborough. The air here carries a dry, dusty scent, a constant whisper of the sun-baked plains that stretch towards a hazy horizon, broken only by the low, rounded shapes of distant hills. Sparse stands of eucalypts, their bark like peeling parchment, offer meagre shade, their leaves rustling with a sound like dry paper in the persistent breeze. The ground itself is a mosaic of cracked earth and resilient grasses, a testament to the tenacity of life in this arid embrace, where even the shadows seem to hold a certain heat.
The history of Weerriba is etched into the very texture of the land, a story woven from the dreams of early pastoralists who saw potential in these seemingly unforgiving expanses. Sheep and cattle grazing form the backbone of the local economy, their presence shaping the gentle undulations of the country as they move across the paddocks. Water, a precious commodity, is managed with a careful hand, channeled from bores and ephemeral creeks to sustain the livestock and the small, resilient population. For travellers passing through, the quiet hum of the general store and the sturdy, unpretentious character of the few buildings speak of a life lived with a deep understanding of the land's rhythms, a place where the vastness of the outback imbues a certain stoicism and a quiet appreciation for the small comforts.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Weerriba, 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 Weerriba, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Weerriba includes the postcode (4703), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Livingstone 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 Weerriba 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. |