Yeppoon, 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 Yeppoon, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
| Locality | Yeppoon |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -23.12727 |
| Longitude | 150.76753 |
| Population | 7,037 |
| Density | 255.4 /km² |
| Area | 27.6 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 534 km north-northwest |
Yeppoon is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,037. The locality covers an area of 27.6 km², giving a population density of about 255.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 534 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Yeppoon is located at 23.1273°S, 150.7675°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Yeppoon hums with a gentle coastal energy, a place where the Capricorn Coast unfolds under a sky that often spills with a soft, golden light. It lies 38.4 km north-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 43°T), and is situated 14.4 km north-north-west of Emu Park. The landscape here is a charming blend of rolling hills dotted with hardy bushland and the immediate, undeniable presence of the sea. Broad streets lined with hibiscus and frangipani lead towards a foreshore that breathes with the salty tang of the ocean, punctuated by the rustle of palm fronds. The air itself seems to carry a fine mist of sea spray, even a kilometre or two inland, a constant reminder of the watery expanse that shapes daily life. The town centre, a cheerful collection of low-rise buildings, bustles with a quiet purpose, a place where the local butcher knows your name and the scent of freshly brewed coffee mingles with the faint aroma of sunscreen.
This stretch of Queensland coast has long drawn people to its shores, its history entwined with the rich traditions of Indigenous custodians and later, the hardy pioneers who carved a living from the land and sea. The local economy, historically rooted in cattle grazing and the bounty of the ocean, has increasingly found its strength in tourism. Yeppoon serves as a gateway to the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef, with ferries departing regularly for the Keppel Islands, their sapphire waters and pristine beaches beckoning travellers from across the globe. The town’s harbour, a hub of activity for fishing boats and pleasure craft, reflects this dual identity – a working port and a launchpad for aquatic adventures. Even the soil, a rich, red earth in places, hints at the agricultural past, a legacy visible in the scattered mango orchards and pineapple farms that still dot the neighbouring hinterland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yeppoon, 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 Yeppoon, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Yeppoon includes the postcode, telephone area code (07), and local government area (Livingstone Shire). 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 Yeppoon 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. |