Bancroft, 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 Bancroft, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Bancroft |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | North Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.78951 |
| Longitude | 151.28475 |
| Population | 93 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 215.5 km² |
| Elevation | 278 m |
| Postcode | 4630 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 345 km north-northwest |
Bancroft is a locality in the North Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 93. The locality covers an area of 215.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 278 m above sea level. It lies approximately 345 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Bancroft is located at 24.7895°S, 151.2848°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4630. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bancroft lies nestled in a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth holds a deep, ochreous hue that seems to bleed into the sky at sunset. It lies 163.7 km west-north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 300°T), and is situated 18.5 km east-north-east of Monto. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalyptus and the faintest whisper of cattle yards from neighbouring properties, a constant reminder of the land’s enduring purpose. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudless sky, falls in broad, warm swathes, illuminating the weathered bark of gum trees and the dusty tracks that crisscross the terrain. The very character of Bancroft is etched into these broad horizons, a place that breathes with a quiet, steady resilience.
The story of Bancroft is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the North Burnett, a region that has long relied on the strength of its livestock and the bounty of its fertile soil. For generations, the rhythm of Bancroft has been dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a cycle of grazing, shearing, and the careful management of the country. While the precise origins of its name might be lost to the passage of time, its present-day economy remains rooted in agriculture, with cattle grazing forming the backbone of local enterprise. The occasional glint of sunlight on corrugated iron roofs of farm sheds, or the distant drone of a tractor, are the markers of a life lived in close communion with the earth, a testament to the enduring spirit of this Queensland locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bancroft, 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 Bancroft, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Bancroft includes the postcode (4630), telephone area code (07), and local government area (North Burnett 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 Bancroft 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. |