Download coordinates as: Gilbert River is an outback rural locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia.

[3] Gilbert River has the following mountains: The Gilbert River from which the locality derives its name enters the locality from the east (Georgetown) and exits to the north (Strathmore), ultimately flowing into the Gulf of Carpentaria to the north.

[3] The Gulf Developmental Road (part of National Route 1) enters the locality from the east (Georgetown), crosses the Gilbert River on A. J.

[9] The remainder of the land is used for grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of pasture around the Gilbert River.

The Jangga language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Etheridge Shire Council.