Basalt Community

The locality of Basalt has an approximate area of 14,000 km².

It is surrounded by the localities of Black Jack, Breddan, Campaspe, Dotswood, Greenvale, Homestead, Lyndhurst, Paluma, Pentland, Porcupine, Southern Cross and Valley Of Lagoons.

It is within the council of Charters Towers.

It is within the state electorate of Traeger.

It is within the federal electorate of Kennedy.