Bauhinia, 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 Bauhinia, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Bauhinia |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -24.55843 |
| Longitude | 149.34467 |
| Population | 41 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 224.8 km² |
| Elevation | 157 m |
| Postcode | 4718 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 490 km northwest |
Bauhinia is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 41. The locality covers an area of 224.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 157 m above sea level. It lies approximately 490 km northwest of Brisbane. Bauhinia is located at 24.5584°S, 149.3447°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4718. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Bauhinia unfolds as a quiet settlement on the Queensland Central Highlands, its character shaped by the broad, sweeping plains that stretch towards the horizon, broken only by the gentle swell of the land and the hardy scrub that clings to the earth. It lies 176.7 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 222°T), and is situated 51.4 km south-south-west of Woorabinda. The air here carries a dry, sun-baked scent, a perfume of dust and eucalyptus, and the light, especially as the day begins its slow descent, takes on a molten gold quality, bathing the weathered fences and the scattered homesteads in a warm, ephemeral glow. The terrain, a mosaic of pale grasses and darker patches of hardy vegetation, hints at the resilience required to thrive in this part of the country, a place where the sky feels immense and the silence can be profound.
The story of Bauhinia is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the region, its economy historically anchored in sheep and cattle grazing that have shaped the very contours of the landscape and the lives of its inhabitants. Early settlers carved out a living from this often-demanding country, establishing properties that continue to be worked by families whose roots run deep. While the land remains central, the rhythm of Bauhinia is now also touched by the broader economic currents of the Central Highlands, with a steady flow of travellers passing through, drawn by the promise of open spaces and the unpretentious hospitality of a place that has weathered the seasons and the passage of time with quiet fortitude.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bauhinia, 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 Bauhinia, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Bauhinia includes the postcode (4718), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Central Highlands 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 Bauhinia 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. |