Gladstone, Queensland
Gladstone (/ˈɡlædstən/) is a coastal city in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. Gladstone has an urban population of 34,703, and together with Boyne Island and Tannum Sands, had an estimated population of 50,317 at August 2021. This urban area covers 246.1 km2 (95.0 sq mi).
| Gladstone Queensland | |||||||||
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Gladstone Marina with Mt Larcom in background & Gladstone Harbour | |||||||||
Gladstone | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 23.8427°S 151.2555°E | ||||||||
| Population | 34,703 (2021 census - Urban) | ||||||||
| Established | 1863 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4680 | ||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gladstone | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||
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It is 517 km (321 mi) by road north-west of the state capital, Brisbane, and 108 km (67 mi) south-east of Rockhampton. Situated between the Calliope and Boyne Rivers, Gladstone is home to Queensland's largest multi-commodity shipping port, the Port of Gladstone.
Gladstone is the largest town within the Gladstone Region and the headquarters of Gladstone Regional Council is located in Gladstone.
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