Bakers Bend, 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 Bakers Bend, in the Murweh Shire local government area.
| Locality | Bakers Bend |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Murweh Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -26.72736 |
| Longitude | 146.08897 |
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 2029.2 km² |
| Elevation | 274 m |
| Postcode | 4470 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 691 km west |
Bakers Bend is a locality in the Murweh Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 29. The locality covers an area of 2029.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 274 m above sea level. It lies approximately 691 km west of Brisbane. Bakers Bend is located at 26.7274°S, 146.0890°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4470. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Bakers Bend lies spread across a landscape of rolling plains and scattered mulga scrub, where the earth, a rich ochre, cracks and dries under the expansive Queensland sky. It lies 580.4 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 229°T), and is situated 44.1 km south-south-west of Charleville. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sun-baked grasses and the distant hint of eucalyptus. Even in the stillness, a quiet energy hums, a sense of patient endurance woven into the very grain of the land, from the low, scrub-covered rises to the flatter expanses that stretch towards the horizon. The light at dusk paints the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, softening the sharp edges of the scrub and casting long, elongated shadows that seem to whisper stories of the day's end across the land.
The history of Bakers Bend is intrinsically linked to the hardy souls who first sought sustenance from this often-challenging terrain. Sheep grazing became the bedrock of its economy, the wool clip a vital commodity that once pulsed through the veins of the region, connecting these remote properties to markets far beyond. While the industry has evolved, a spirit of self-reliance and practical grit continues to define the character of Bakers Bend, a testament to generations who understood the land's temper and its generous moments. Local gatherings, often centred around the showgrounds or the community hall, are reminders of a shared heritage and the enduring bonds that tie its inhabitants together, a quiet affirmation of continuity in the face of change.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bakers Bend, 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 Bakers Bend, in the Murweh Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bakers Bend includes the postcode (4470), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Murweh Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Bakers Bend 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. |