Buckingham, 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 Buckingham, in the Boulia Shire local government area.
| Locality | Buckingham |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Boulia Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -22.10656 |
| Longitude | 139.37141 |
| Area | 1060.4 km² |
| Postcode | 4825 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1500 km west-northwest |
Buckingham is a locality in the Boulia Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1060.4 km². It lies approximately 1500 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Buckingham is located at 22.1066°S, 139.3714°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4825. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Buckingham rests on a vast, ancient landscape, where the earth stretches out in ochre and rust hues, punctuated by hardy, grey-green scrub that clings tenaciously to the red soil. It lies 589.5 km east-north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 74°T), and is situated 39.6 km south-west of Dajarra. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a distillation of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. Under a sky that often seems impossibly large, the horizon is a clean, sharp line, and the silence is broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant, mournful cry of a bird of prey circling high above. Even the shadows, when they fall, possess a distinct, almost tangible quality, deepening the sense of immense, unhurried space that defines Buckingham.
Historically, Buckingham’s story is entwined with the vast plains and the promise of wealth beneath the surface. The region's economy has long been anchored by the enduring spirit of grazing, with hardy cattle finding sustenance in the sparse, yet resilient, vegetation. This pastoral heritage, etched into the very character of the place, speaks of resilience and a deep understanding of the land's limitations and gifts. More recently, the allure of mineral riches has added another layer to Buckingham's identity, drawing a different kind of pioneer, all seeking their fortune in the earth. The rhythm of life in Buckingham is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a steady, unpretentious cadence that reflects the enduring nature of its surroundings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Buckingham, 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 Buckingham, in the Boulia Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Buckingham includes the postcode (4825), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Boulia Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Buckingham 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. |