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| Locality | Baffle Creek |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.47327 |
| Longitude | 151.90425 |
| Population | 210 |
| Density | 4.5 /km² |
| Area | 47.0 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 4674 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 352 km north-northwest |
Baffle Creek is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 210. The locality covers an area of 47.0 km², giving a population density of about 4.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 352 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Baffle Creek is located at 24.4733°S, 151.9042°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4674. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Baffle Creek unwinds like a slow, green ribbon through a landscape of rolling hills and fertile flats, where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of salt and damp earth. It lies 141.5 km north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 326°T), and is situated 27.7 km south of Agnes Water. The wide, languid waterway itself, a deep channel reflecting the vast Queensland sky, is fringed by dense eucalypt forests that spill down to its edges, their leaves rustling a constant, hushed conversation. Here and there, glimpses of weathered timber fences hint at human presence, but the dominant character is one of untamed natural abundance, a place where the land dictates the pace. The light at dusk, when it filters through the canopy, casts a soft, golden hue across the water, turning the shallow banks into shimmering mirrors.
The story of Baffle Creek is one of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the land, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring traditions of farming and fishing. For generations, this rich alluvial soil has yielded a bounty, supporting cattle grazing on verdant pastures and a steady harvest from the surrounding sea. The local economy, while modest, thrives on these natural offerings, with a small but dedicated community working the land and casting nets into the creek's generous waters. There's a distinctive hum to life here, a rhythm dictated by the tides and the seasons, where neighbours still know each other's names and the simple act of sharing a catch or a harvest is a cornerstone of daily existence. Visitors often remark on the unhurried nature of Baffle Creek, a welcome antidote to the clamour of busier places.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Baffle Creek, Queensland. 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 Baffle Creek, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Baffle Creek includes the postcode (4674), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gladstone Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Baffle Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |