Basalt
QLD 4820 • Queensland
About Basalt
Basalt is a small rural locality in the Charters Towers Region of Queensland, located in the rugged country of North Queensland's inland highlands. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 215 people, living across a large pastoral area flanked by the Clarke River to the north and west and the Burdekin River to the south. Dalrymple National Park lies within the locality, adding significant conservation and scenic value to the region. Basalt takes its name from the volcanic rock that dominates the local landscape.
Life in Basalt centres on grazing and agriculture, with cattle stations forming the backbone of the local economy. Residents enjoy a deeply rural, self-sufficient lifestyle surrounded by dramatic North Queensland scenery including gorges, rivers, and native bushland. The nearest township and service hub is Charters Towers, approximately 100 km to the east, which provides schools, shops, and medical services. Basalt attracts those who value wide open spaces, connection to the land, and the quietude of outback Queensland.
Basalt falls under postcode 4820 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Traeger electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Commute to Townsville CBD
🛣️ Gregors Creek and Gregory Developmental Rd are main routes; Charters Towers (100 km) is the nearest service centre
No walkable amenities; all services require vehicle travel to Charters Towers
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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30 Dr George Ellis Drv
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55 King Street
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High Street
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15-23 Brisk Street
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97-113 Towers Street
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Hackett Terrace
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Cnr Bluff and Phillipson Roads
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Cnr Baker & Burdekin Streets
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