Gladstone, Queensland
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Gladstone (/ˈɡlædstən/) is a coastal city in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] Gladstone has an urban population of 34,703,[3] and together with Boyne Island and Tannum Sands, had an estimated population of 50,317 at August 2021.[4] This urban area covers 246.1 km2 (95.0 sq mi).[5]
Gladstone Queensland | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 23.8427°S 151.2555°E / -23.8427; 151.2555 (Gladstone (town centre)) | ||||||||
Population | 34,703 (2021 census - Urban)[1] | ||||||||
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.