Curtis Island Queensland Map
Explore Curtis Island, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Curtis Island, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Curtis Island, Queensland
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Curtis Island, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Locality | Curtis Island |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -23.62153 |
| Longitude | 151.14617 |
| Area | 616.4 km² |
| Postcode | 4680 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 468 km north-northwest |
About Curtis Island, Queensland
Curtis Island is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 616.4 km². It lies approximately 468 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Curtis Island is located at 23.6215°S, 151.1462°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Curtis Island emerges from the Great Barrier Reef's embrace, a rugged sentinel of emerald scrub and windswept shores. It lies 70.2 km east-south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 113°T), and is situated 29.3 km north-north-west of Clinton. Its coastline, a subtle curve against the vast blue, meets the restless sea with a scattering of sandy coves and rocky outcrops, hinting at a wilder, untamed heart beneath the surface. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of salt, mingling with the dry, earthy scent of eucalyptus and the fainter, sweet perfume of native blossoms that bloom defiantly against the coastal winds. Inland, the terrain rises gently, cloaked in a dense carpet of native grasses and hardy shrubs, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of gum trees that stand like ancient sentinels against the horizon. The sunlight, especially as it begins its slow descent, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the landscape, softening the edges and painting the island in hues of ochre and gold.
The history of Curtis Island is a quiet one, etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of those who have called it home. For generations, it has been a place of sustenance and quiet living, its economy traditionally tied to the bounty of the surrounding waters and the sparse grazing lands. Fishermen, their boats bobbing in sheltered inlets, have long been a familiar sight, their livelihoods drawn from the rich fishing grounds that fringe the island. More recently, the island has become a vital, if understated, part of the region's industrial backbone, serving as a critical hub for the burgeoning liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. This modern development has brought a new rhythm to Curtis Island, a subtle hum of activity that coexists with the timeless ebb and flow of the tides, creating a unique blend of heritage and progress on this captivating stretch of Queensland's coast.
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About This Curtis Island Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Curtis Island, Queensland. 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 Curtis Island, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Curtis Island includes the postcode (4680), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gladstone Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Curtis Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
