Wurdong Heights, 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 Wurdong Heights, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
| Locality | Wurdong Heights |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.96408 |
| Longitude | 151.27554 |
| Population | 455 |
| Density | 14.6 /km² |
| Area | 31.3 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 4680 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 427 km north-northwest |
Wurdong Heights is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 455. The locality covers an area of 31.3 km², giving a population density of about 14.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 427 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Wurdong Heights is located at 23.9641°S, 151.2755°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wurdong Heights rises from the undulating country, a landscape etched by the slow work of water and wind. It lies 101.5 km south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 130°T), and is situated 11.5 km south-south-east of Clinton. The very air here carries a dry scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the sharp, clean perfume of native grasses that stretch towards a horizon often softened by a haze of heat. Scattered eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, offer scant shade, their leaves a dusty green that seems to absorb rather than reflect the fierce Queensland sun. The land falls away in broad sweeps, revealing gullies that, when rain finally arrives, become fleeting arteries of muddy water. Even in the stillness, there is a sense of vastness, of a country that has been patiently shaped by forces far larger and older than any human endeavour.
The history of Wurdong Heights is deeply entwined with the pastoral industry, the vast runs that once dominated this country giving way slowly to smaller holdings and the enduring, patient labour of cattle grazing. The rich soils, particularly in the lower-lying areas, also support a scattering of cropping, though the land here is not always generous, demanding resilience from those who work it. The economic pulse of Wurdong Heights beats with the steady rhythm of the seasons and the market prices for livestock and grain, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who choose to make their lives upon this challenging but beautiful terrain. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling centres of commerce, but rather the quiet dignity of a community sustained by its connection to the land, a place where the colour of the sky at dusk, a fiery canvas of oranges and purples, offers a daily, wordless spectacle.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wurdong Heights, 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 Wurdong Heights, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Wurdong Heights includes the postcode (4680), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gladstone 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 Wurdong Heights 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. |