Baree, 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 Baree, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
| Locality | Baree |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Rockhampton Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.62048 |
| Longitude | 150.3907 |
| Population | 166 |
| Density | 114.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Elevation | 254 m |
| Postcode | 4714 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 503 km north-northwest |
Baree is a locality in the Rockhampton Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 166. The locality covers an area of 1.4 km², giving a population density of about 114.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 254 m above sea level. It lies approximately 503 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Baree is located at 23.6205°S, 150.3907°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Baree lies under a sky that often stretches from horizon to horizon, a vast canvas painted with the bleached blues of midday or the bruised purples of approaching twilight. It lies 29.5 km south-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 204°T), and is situated 2.4 km north-north-west of Mount Morgan. The land here rolls with a gentle, persistent heave, not dramatic mountains but the quiet contours of ancient geology, softened by millennia of sun and rain. Stands of ironbark and spotted gum, their bark like weathered leather, punctuate the landscape, offering dappled shade where the earth itself seems to exhale a dry, mineral scent. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp quality, hinting at the vastness of the surrounding country, a stillness that seems to absorb sound, leaving only the whisper of wind through dry grass and the occasional sharp call of a bird.
The story of Baree is written in the ochre dust clinging to the woolsheds and the weathered tin roofs of homesteads. This is country that has long sustained cattle, the broad paddocks a testament to generations of graziers who coaxed life from the often-stubborn earth. The nearby Fitzroy River, a broad, languid ribbon, has been a lifeline, its seasonal flows shaping the fortunes of the region and providing a vital artery for transport and settlement in earlier times. While modern infrastructure has smoothed some of the rough edges, the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency remains a palpable characteristic of Baree, a quiet pride in its pastoral heritage and the enduring ability of its people to thrive in this sun-drenched, expansive land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Baree, 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 Baree, in the Rockhampton Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Baree includes the postcode (4714), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Rockhampton 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 Baree 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. |