Buaraba, 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 Buaraba, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
| Locality | Buaraba |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Somerset Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.37429 |
| Longitude | 152.29185 |
| Population | 169 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 142.4 km² |
| Elevation | 141 m |
| Postcode | 4311 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 73 km west |
Buaraba is a locality in the Somerset Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 169. The locality covers an area of 142.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 141 m above sea level. It lies approximately 73 km west of Brisbane. Buaraba is located at 27.3743°S, 152.2919°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4311. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Buaraba lies in a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and time, where the earth rises and falls in gentle, rolling forms. It lies 39.5 km east-north-east of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 59°T), and is situated 8.7 km north-north-west of Spring Creek. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked grass, a testament to the dry Queensland climate, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, golden hue across the scattered stands of gum trees, making their bark gleam like old parchment. The terrain itself is a mosaic of fertile pockets and more rugged, stony outcrops, hinting at the varied geological history that shaped this corner of the region. It's a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of blues and whites that shifts with the moods of the day.
The story of Buaraba is one intrinsically linked to the land’s capacity for sustenance, with agriculture and grazing forming the backbone of its modest economy for generations. Many families have deep roots here, their connection to this soil stretching back to the early days of settlement, when clearing the bush and coaxing crops from the earth was a daily endeavour. While not a centre for grand industry, Buaraba has always been a place of quiet resilience, its character defined by the steady rhythm of the seasons and the practical ingenuity of its inhabitants. The local roads, often unsealed and winding, serve as arteries connecting scattered homesteads and small holdings, each a small world unto itself, contributing to the collective character of Buaraba.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Buaraba, 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 Buaraba, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Buaraba includes the postcode (4311), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Somerset Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Buaraba 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. |