Walkerston, Queensland
| Walkerston Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Walkerston State Butcher's Shop, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°09′39″S 149°03′33″E / 21.1608°S 149.0591°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,615 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 260.1/km2 (673.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4751 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Walkerston is a town and locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. The town is situated on the Peak Downs Highway 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-west of Mackay. In the 2021 census, the locality of Walkerston had a population of 3,615 people.