Baroondah, 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 Baroondah, in the Banana Shire local government area.
| Locality | Baroondah |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Banana Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.66684 |
| Longitude | 149.18362 |
| Area | 1328.4 km² |
| Postcode | 4454 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 431 km west-northwest |
Baroondah is a locality in the Banana Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1328.4 km². It lies approximately 431 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Baroondah is located at 25.6668°S, 149.1836°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4454. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Baroondah lies at the edge of the rich volcanic plains, where the land begins its slow, patient swell towards the higher country. It lies 287.6 km south-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 208°T), and is situated 70.8 km west of Taroom. The colour of the earth here is a deep, fertile red, a testament to the ancient volcanic activity that has shaped this region over millennia. Scattered eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in pale, papery strips, stand sentinel against a sky that often burns a brilliant, cloudless blue, especially in the long, warm afternoons. The air itself carries a subtle, dry scent of sun-baked grass and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a fragrance that seems to settle on the skin like a fine dust. The landscape is a study in soft contours and broad horizons, where the eye can travel for kilometres uninterrupted, absorbing the quiet grandeur of rolling hills and the vast, luminous sweep of the sky.
This is a place whose character has been forged in the crucible of agriculture, a tradition deeply entwined with the very soul of Baroondah. For generations, the rich soils have yielded bountiful harvests, primarily grains and cattle, forming the backbone of the local economy and shaping the unhurried rhythm of life. Remnants of earlier eras, perhaps a weathered fence line or a solitary shearing shed silhouetted against the setting sun, hint at the enduring spirit of those who first settled this land. The community’s connection to the earth is palpable, a quiet understanding that flows through its streets and fields, a shared heritage cultivated over time, much like the crops that grow under the generous Queensland sun.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Baroondah, 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 Baroondah, in the Banana Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Baroondah includes the postcode (4454), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Banana Shire), 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 Baroondah 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. |