Ashfield, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ashfield, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
| Locality | Ashfield |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.87235 |
| Longitude | 152.39775 |
| Population | 759 |
| Density | 154.9 /km² |
| Area | 4.9 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Postcode | 4670 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 296 km north-northwest |
Ashfield is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 759. The locality covers an area of 4.9 km², giving a population density of about 154.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 296 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Ashfield is located at 24.8724°S, 152.3978°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4670. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ashfield unfolds across a landscape of fertile plains, where the rich, red earth, a deep ochre under the vast Queensland sky, yields generously to the sun. It lies 78.5 km north-north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 338°T), and is situated 7.8 km south-west of Bargara. The terrain here is a gentle sweep, a subtle undulation that guides the eye towards the distant, hazy blue of coastal hills. Scattered stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery layers, punctuate the paddocks, offering shade to grazing cattle and a perch for the raucous calls of cockatoos. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a cool, earthy scent, a promise of the day's warmth to come, and the distant hum of agricultural machinery is a constant, low thrum beneath the chirping of unseen insects.
The history of Ashfield is deeply entwined with the sugar cane industry that has shaped this region for generations. The rich alluvial soil, a legacy of the nearby river systems, proved ideal for cultivating the tall, verdant stalks that still dominate the horizon for kilometres. This agricultural focus has fostered a strong sense of community, where neighbours rely on one another through the planting and harvesting seasons, a rhythm dictated by the sun and the rain. While sugar remains a cornerstone of Ashfield's economy, diversification is evident, with pockets of horticulture and small-scale grazing adding to the local character. The nearby coastline, though not directly on Ashfield's doorstep, influences the very air, carrying a faint, salty tang on the sea breezes that occasionally drift inland, a subtle reminder of the proximity to the Pacific.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ashfield, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Ashfield, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Ashfield includes the postcode (4670), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ashfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |