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Tannum Sands · Gladstone Regional
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Gladstone ( GLAD-stən) is a coastal city in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the Gladstone urban area had a population of 45,185 people.
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.
Background information about Gladstone adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Next 7 days at Gladstone
Live forecast from Open-Meteo. Updated each time the page loads.
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Best time to visit Gladstone
Based on 30 years of weather data. Sweet spot: Jun, Jul, Aug — mild temperatures, low rainfall and plenty of sun. Avoid Jan, Feb if you can — typically the wettest or hottest stretch of the year.
Jan
30°
23° low
114mm
Feb
29°
23° low
130mm
Mar
29°
22° low
86mm
Apr
27°
19° low
46mm
May
24°
16° low
39mm
Jun
22°
14° low
36mm
Jul
22°
13° low
29mm
Aug
23°
13° low
24mm
Sep
25°
16° low
22mm
Oct
27°
18° low
45mm
Nov
28°
20° low
39mm
Dec
30°
22° low
98mm
Daytime high (large) · overnight low (small) · monthly rainfall (blue bar). Climate normals: 1991–2020 from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis.
Beach & ocean conditions at Gladstone
Typical wave height around 0.9 m over the next two weeks. a wetsuit makes winter swims much more pleasant.
Avg wave height
0.9 m
Sea-surface temperatures from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Wave forecast from the GFS Wave model — check official sources before swimming, paddling or boating.
What else is around Gladstone
Points of interest within 25 km, pulled from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line; check road access before heading out.
🏖️ Beaches (1)
- 15.8 km
🔭 Lookouts & viewpoints (6)
- 1.9 km
- 1.9 km
- 15.8 km
- 19.1 km
- 19.3 km
- 5.7 km
⛰️ Peaks & summits (11)
- 10.3 km
- 11.5 km
- 11.7 km
- 11.9 km
- 16.0 km
- 17.2 km
🏛️ Museums & galleries (1)
- 1.2 km
🎭 Theatres, cinemas & markets (2)
- 2.5 km
- 3.6 km
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Drive times to and from Gladstone
Real road distance and driving time to other destinations in the state. Click through for fuel estimates, suggested overnight stops, and tours along the way.
Frequently asked about Gladstone
- Where is Gladstone?
- Gladstone is in Central Queensland, Queensland, Australia.
- When is the best time to visit Gladstone?
- Based on 30 years of weather data, the most pleasant months at Gladstone are typically July, August, June — mild temperatures and lower rainfall. School holiday periods can also fit if you don't mind the crowds.
- What's the weather like in Gladstone?
- Summer daytime highs average around 30°C and winter overnight lows can drop to about 13°C. See the climate panel above for the month-by-month breakdown.
Tours in Gladstone
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