Bargunyah, 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 Bargunyah, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
| Locality | Bargunyah |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Maranoa Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.20686 |
| Longitude | 147.45606 |
| Population | 33 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 3539.4 km² |
| Elevation | 287 m |
| Postcode | 4488 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 551 km west |
Bargunyah is a locality in the Maranoa Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 33. The locality covers an area of 3539.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 287 m above sea level. It lies approximately 551 km west of Brisbane. Bargunyah is located at 27.2069°S, 147.4561°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4488. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Bargunyah unfurls across a landscape of broad, sun-washed plains, where the earth, a rich ochre, stretches towards a horizon often softened by the haze of distance. It lies 445.5 km west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 274°T), and is situated 97.5 km south-south-west of Mitchell. The country here is mostly flat, punctuated by the occasional low rise and scattered stands of hardy eucalypts, their silver-green leaves whispering secrets to the dry air. The sky above is a vast, an almost impossibly deep blue, particularly in the mornings, a canvas that can shift to fiery oranges and bruised purples as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, dramatic shadows that paint the dry grasses in shades of gold and rust. A quiet stillness often hangs over Bargunyah, a gentle hush broken only by the call of a distant bird or the low thrum of a passing vehicle, a testament to the wide-open spaces that define its character.
The economic lifeblood of Bargunyah has long been tied to the land, with grazing properties forming the backbone of its pastoral heritage, the wool from hardy Merino sheep a familiar commodity. Though the days of vast cattle drives may have softened into memory, the spirit of the grazier persists, a resilience woven into the very fabric of the place. The Maranoa River, a ribbon of life in this arid region, has historically offered a vital resource, its waters sustaining the land and its people, though its moods can be as unpredictable as the weather. Travellers passing through Bargunyah might notice the sturdy, practical architecture of its buildings, reflecting a history of hard work and a pragmatic approach to life in this part of Queensland, where resourcefulness is not just a virtue, but a necessity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bargunyah, 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 Bargunyah, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Bargunyah includes the postcode (4488), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Maranoa Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Bargunyah 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. |