Zilzie, 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 Zilzie, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
| Locality | Zilzie |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -23.29451 |
| Longitude | 150.8133 |
| Population | 2,658 |
| Density | 78.3 /km² |
| Area | 34.0 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 515 km north-northwest |
Zilzie is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,658. The locality covers an area of 34.0 km², giving a population density of about 78.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 515 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Zilzie is located at 23.2945°S, 150.8133°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Zilzie rests against the Queensland coast, a gentle sprawl where the land slopes towards the shimmering expanse of the Coral Sea. It lies 32.3 km east-north-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 73°T), and is situated 5.0 km south of Emu Park. The air here carries the distinct tang of salt, a constant companion to the pale gold of the sand and the muted greens of coastal scrub that cling to the low dunes. The horizon is a soft blur where the sky meets the ocean, often painted with the subtle pastel hues of dawn or the deeper mauves and oranges of a tropical sunset, lending a quiet luminescence to the everyday scene. The rhythm of Zilzie is dictated by the tides and the slow unfolding of the day, a peaceful cadence that seems to draw breath from the vastness of the sea.
The story of Zilzie is intrinsically linked to its coastal position, a place that has long drawn sustenance from the sea and the fertile land behind it. Historically, the area has been shaped by agricultural pursuits, with sugarcane fields once forming a prominent part of the landscape, their verdant rows stretching towards the coast. Today, while pockets of this heritage remain, Zilzie has found a new character as a favoured destination for those seeking a tranquil seaside life, its economy now leaning towards tourism and the relaxed pace of retirement living. The nearby Fitzroy River estuary, a rich ecosystem, hints at the traditional bounty of this region, a watery artery that has nourished life here for millennia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Zilzie, 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 Zilzie, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Zilzie 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 Zilzie 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. |