Biloela, 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 Biloela, in the Banana Shire local government area.
| Locality | Biloela |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Banana Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.39108 |
| Longitude | 150.5182 |
| Population | 6,108 |
| Density | 346.1 /km² |
| Area | 17.6 km² |
| Elevation | 193 m |
| Postcode | 4715 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 424 km northwest |
Biloela is a locality in the Banana Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,108. The locality covers an area of 17.6 km², giving a population density of about 346.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 193 m above sea level. It lies approximately 424 km northwest of Brisbane. Biloela is located at 24.3911°S, 150.5182°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4715. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Biloela rests on a broad, fertile plain, its streets laid out with a sensible, unhurried grid under a sky that often unfurls in vast, pale blue. It lies 112.5 km south of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 180°T), and is situated 21.6 km north of Thangool. The land hereabouts is a tapestry of rich ochre soils, testament to eons of weathering and deposition, stretching out to meet the distant, softly rounded hills that rim the horizon. Acacia and eucalyptus trees, their leaves a muted green against the sun-baked earth, punctuate the landscape, offering shade to the occasional grazing cattle and providing a haven for the calls of unseen birds. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, tinged with the scent of sun-drenched grass and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops, and the light, as it begins its slow descent, spills across the plains in long, golden shafts, painting everything with a mellow, honeyed hue.
This is a place deeply connected to the earth, its prosperity historically bound to the bounty of the surrounding agricultural lands, particularly the cultivation of cotton and the grazing of sheep and cattle. The spirit of enterprise that first carved Biloela from the bush remains evident in its robust local economy, a blend of farming, retail, and essential services that supports a steady, unpretentious way of life. The town itself has grown around the needs of its hinterland, a practical centre where farmers and families gather, a place that remembers its past as a stop on the railway lines that once carried produce and people across the vast distances of Queensland. While no grand monuments mark its passage, the quiet hum of industry and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbours speak of a strong, enduring community, built on hard work and the enduring promise of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Biloela, 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 Biloela, in the Banana Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Biloela includes the postcode (4715), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Banana Shire), 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 Biloela 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. |