Barnard, 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 Barnard, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Barnard |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.00623 |
| Longitude | 149.67255 |
| Population | 36 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 669.9 km² |
| Elevation | 124 m |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 511 km northwest |
Barnard is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 36. The locality covers an area of 669.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 124 m above sea level. It lies approximately 511 km northwest of Brisbane. Barnard is located at 24.0062°S, 149.6726°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Barnard lies at the edge of vast, sun-baked plains, a low-slung collection of buildings against a sky that stretches to infinity. It lies 110.2 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 231°T), and is situated 24.6 km east-north-east of Woorabinda. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, the terrain gently rolling, punctuated by hardy, wind-scoured scrub and the occasional stoic gum tree. Even in the midday heat, a certain stillness prevails, a quiet breath held by the landscape, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low drone of a passing ute. The air carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a subtle fragrance that clings to everything.
This is a place that has long been shaped by the land's bounty and its unforgiving nature. Barnard’s story is deeply entwined with the pastoral industry, its economy built on the backs of sheep and cattle that graze the sprawling properties stretching to the horizon. The woolsheds, some of them relics of a bygone era, still echo with the rhythm of shearing, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and their livestock. While agriculture remains its lifeblood, the slow, steady pulse of Barnard beats with a quiet resilience, a community that understands the value of hard work and neighbourly spirit, where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring character of the Queensland interior.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Barnard, 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 Barnard, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Barnard includes the postcode (4702), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Central Highlands 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 Barnard 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. |