Queenton, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Queenton is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 1,236. Elevation: 1,004 ft (306 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,236 Population
1,004 ft Elevation 306 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
36.0 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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About Queenton

Queenton

Queenton is an eastern suburb of Charters Towers in the Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Queenton had a population of 1,236 people.

People

Population1,236

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (23°C)
Rain36.0 in/yr
Elevation1,004 ft (306 m)
Population1,236
Elevation1,004 ft (306 m)
Coordinates-20.0745°, 146.2817°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature74°F (23°C)
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation36.0 inches (915 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Queenton

Queenton is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 1,236. The city sits at an elevation of 1,004 feet (306 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.0 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Climate in Queenton

Queenton has an average annual temperature of 24.1°C (75°F). The hottest month is Dec (28.6°C), the coldest is Jul (18.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 629 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 28.1°C / 83°F 22.4° / 33.8° 157.1
Feb 27.7°C / 82°F 22.3° / 33.1° 139.0
Mar 26.5°C / 80°F 21° / 32° 73.0
Apr 24.4°C / 76°F 18.4° / 30.4° 24.2
May 21.4°C / 71°F 15.4° / 27.4° 23.9
Jun 19°C / 66°F 12.8° / 25.2° 13.4
Jul 18.6°C / 65°F 11.9° / 25.2° 16.0
Aug 19.6°C / 67°F 12.5° / 26.6° 16.8
Sep 22.8°C / 73°F 15.1° / 30.4° 9.7
Oct 25.5°C / 78°F 18.1° / 32.9° 16.7
Nov 27.4°C / 81°F 20.6° / 34.1° 60.5
Dec 28.6°C / 83°F 22.1° / 35° 79.0
Queenton has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,004 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average73.6°F
36% above Australia avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation1,004 ft (306 m)
Coordinates20.0745°S, 146.2817°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.83"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 1, 2025.

Sep 17, 2011 44 km NNW of Collinsville, Australia M4.3 140 km
Mar 1, 2025 0 km SE of Kelso, Australia M4.1 89 km
Apr 16, 2011 45 km NNW of Collinsville, Australia M4.0 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Debbie (2017).

Year Name Category Closest
2017 Debbie Category 3 196 km
2011 Yasi Category 4 224 km
2010 Ului Category 1 203 km
2006 Larry Category 4 287 km
1996 Celeste Category 1 197 km
1989 Aivu Category 4 114 km
1986 Winifred Category 2 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in Wettest
February 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in
April 75°F (24°C) 1.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in Coldest
July 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
August 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in Driest
September 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in
October 76°F (25°C) 1.0 in
November 80°F (27°C) 2.1 in
December 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in Warmest

Queenton has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 65°F in June to 82°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (0.5").

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Schools in Queenton

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Columba Catholic College - - - -
All Souls and St Gabriels - - - -
Columba Catholic College - - - -
All Souls & St Gabriels School - - - -
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Museums in Queenton

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Zara Clark Museum

Libraries in Queenton

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Charters Towers Excelsior Library0.0

Cinemas in Queenton

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Torrs Drive-in Cinema

Gas Stations in Queenton

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP

Stadiums & Teams in Queenton

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Airports Near Queenton

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ace Aerodrome Starke Field-Small Airport
Battery Downs Airport-Small Airport
Bening Field Airport-Small Airport
Charters Towers AirportCXTSmall Airport
Donnington Airpark-Small Airport
Harvest Home Airport-Small Airport
Hillgrove Airport-Small Airport
Hillsborough Airstrip-Small Airport
Macrossan Airport-Small Airport
Mount Cooper Airport-Small Airport
Ravenswood Gold mine-Small Airport
Toomba Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Queenton

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Charters Towers Rehabilitation Centre

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Brisbane

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Queenton has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 36.0 inches.

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