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Alton Downs, Queensland, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Alton Downs, Australia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
20:49:59 AEST
State: Queensland
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 1,233
District: Rockhampton

📍 Cities Near To Alton Downs


Find cities, states and countries closest to Alton Downs in Queensland, Australia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Alton Downs.

📍 Alton Downs Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Alton Downs from our regional database:

State / RegionQueensland
DistrictRockhampton
Total Population1,233
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-23.3° N
Center Longitude150.35° E
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in Queensland#755 of 1058
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Allenstown Allenstown12 19 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Barlows Hill Barlows Hill28 46 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Barmaryee Barmaryee26 42 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Berserker Berserker12 19 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bondoola Bondoola23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bouldercombe Bouldercombe20 32 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bungundarra Bungundarra25 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cawarral Cawarral20 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Depot Hill Depot Hill13 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Etna Creek Etna Creek9 15 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Farnborough Farnborough29 46 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Frenchville Frenchville13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gracemere Gracemere12 19 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Inverness Inverness27 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kawana Kawana10 16 9
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Alton Downs


States and regions closest to Queensland (home state of Alton Downs), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory939 1,511 816
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province955 1,537 829
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Choiseul Province Choiseul Province1,372 2,209 1,192
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island677 1,090 588
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands677 1,090 588
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands1,059 1,705 920
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eastern Highlands Province Eastern Highlands Province1,110 1,786 964
North (N)
National Flag Of Gulf Province Gulf Province1,066 1,716 926
North (N)
National Flag Of Honiara Honiara1,389 2,235 1,206
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Isabel Province Isabel Province1,416 2,279 1,230
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Alton Downs


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Alton Downs's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Alton Downs. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Queensland, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Alton Downs (You)Queensland1,233
Etna CreekQueensland78715.1NE
West RockhamptonQueensland1,78316.1ESE
KawanaQueensland4,27216.4ESE
WandalQueensland3,84116.6ESE
ParkhurstQueensland2,57217.0E
The CavesQueensland68917.6NE
The RangeQueensland5,56118.1SE
Park AvenueQueensland5,00118.2ESE
RockhamptonQueensland81,02118.3ESE
Norman GardensQueensland9,98018.4E

🏆 Queensland City Rankings

How does Alton Downs rank within Queensland? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Alton Downs appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Brisbane2,780,063
Gold Coast640,778
Sunshine Coast346,522
Logan City345,098
Townsville201,313
Cairns153,075
Toowoomba142,163
Mackay121,691
Caloundra96,305
Rockhampton81,021

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Richmond26,602.00
Brisbane15,826.00
Gold Coast1,402.00
Ipswich1,090.00
Wellesley Islands1,002.00
Cairns488.10
Townsville140.20
Chinchilla72.20
Stuart53.30
Walkamin47.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Woolloongabba2,633.75
Jindalee1,999.23
Herston1,742.94
Kenmore1,685.38
Albany Creek1,568.89
Townsville1,435.90
Benowa1,365.91
Springfield1,000.75
Nambour770.60
Gold Coast457.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rockhampton Airport
IATA: ROK
16 km (10 mi) from Alton Downs
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Queensland Cities
Alton Downs ranks #755 of 1058 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Alton Downs? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Alton Downs Sits on the Map

Alton Downs sits inside Queensland, Australia and ranks #755 of 1058 cities in Queensland by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Alton Downs to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Alton Downs outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Alton Downs and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Alton Downs against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Queensland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Alton Downs: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Alton Downs and the countries closest to Alton Downs by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Australia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Alton Downs, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Alton Downs at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Alton Downs

If you're stringing together stops in Queensland, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Alton Downs — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Alton Downs MapView the Alton Downs map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Alton Downs Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Queensland OverviewExplore the Queensland state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Australia Country DataGet complete Australia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Alton Downs

Which cities are closest to Alton Downs?

See the Cities Near To Alton Downs table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Queensland by population and density.

How is the distance from Alton Downs to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Alton Downs and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Alton Downs map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Alton Downs will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Alton Downs to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Alton Downs?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Alton Downs. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Queensland city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Alton Downs compare in size to the cities near it?

Alton Downs ranks #755 of 1058 cities in Queensland by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Alton Downs?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Alton Downs is Rockhampton Airport (ROK), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.