Bald Knob, 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 Bald Knob, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Bald Knob |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Sunshine Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.78266 |
| Longitude | 152.90998 |
| Population | 254 |
| Density | 12.6 /km² |
| Area | 20.1 km² |
| Elevation | 424 m |
| Postcode | 4552 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 77 km north |
Bald Knob is a locality in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 254. The locality covers an area of 20.1 km², giving a population density of about 12.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 424 m above sea level. It lies approximately 77 km north of Brisbane. Bald Knob is located at 26.7827°S, 152.9100°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4552. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bald Knob rises from the rolling hinterland, a gentle swell against the broader canvas of the Sunshine Coast's undulating terrain. It lies 18.9 km south-west of Buderim, QLD (from Buderim, QLD: bearing 236°T), and is situated 9.8 km north-north-west of Beerwah. Here, the land is a patchwork of verdant pastures, punctuated by stands of mature eucalypts that catch the afternoon sun, their leaves a shimmering mosaic of greens and silvers. The air, particularly in the soft glow of late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of damp earth and blooming wildflowers, a perfume that clings to the senses long after the light has softened. Roads, little more than dusty tracks in places, wind their way through the landscape, hinting at a quiet life lived in harmony with the contours of the earth.
The history of Bald Knob is intrinsically linked to the hardy spirit of its early settlers, who carved a living from this fertile ground. Dairy farming once dominated the local economy, the rich volcanic soil yielding abundant pastures for grazing cattle, a legacy still visible in the sprawling paddocks that define the area. While large-scale agriculture has receded, a focus on smaller, artisanal producers has emerged, with boutique farms and orchards now dotting the hillsides, their produce finding its way to local markets. The distinctive character of Bald Knob is not one of grand monuments or bustling centres, but rather of a quiet resilience, a place where the land itself dictates the rhythm of life, and the distant murmur of the coast provides a constant, subtle counterpoint.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bald Knob, 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 Bald Knob, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Bald Knob includes the postcode (4552), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Sunshine Coast 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 Bald Knob 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. |