The locality is bounded by the ridge of the Hervey Range (19°36′S146°33′E / 19.6°S 146.55°E / -19.6; 146.55 (Hervey Range)) to the west.[3] The land falls steeply from the western ridge from 610 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level towards the east down to 70 metres (230 ft) above sea level.[4] There are a number of named peaks in the locality (from north to south):
There is a small section of the Pinnacles National Park in the north-west of the locality but most of the national park is in the neighbouring locality of Hervey Range. There is a small section of the Mingela State Forest in the south-east of the locality but the forest is predominantly in neighbouring Calcium.[4]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[4][12]
History
The locality was named and bounded on 27 July 1991.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Granite Vale had "no people or a very low population".[13]
In the 2021 census, Granite Vale had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Education
There are no schools in Granite Vale. The nearest primary school is The Willows State School in Kirwan to the north-east. The nearest secondary school is Thuringowa State High School in Condon to the north-east.[4]
