Bundaberg South, 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 Bundaberg South, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
| Locality | Bundaberg South |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.87225 |
| Longitude | 152.36197 |
| Population | 3,222 |
| Density | 1451.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 4670 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 296 km north-northwest |
Bundaberg South is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,222. The locality covers an area of 2.2 km², giving a population density of about 1451.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 296 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Bundaberg South is located at 24.8723°S, 152.3620°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4670. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bundaberg South lies cradled by the gentle curves of the Burnett River, its landscape a study in rich alluvial plains meeting the subtle influence of the coast. It lies 79.9 km north-north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 10.8 km west-south-west of Bargara. The air here carries a humid sweetness, a blend of flowering hibiscus and the distant, briny tang of the Coral Sea. Broadleaf trees, their branches often laden with tenacious epiphytes, form leafy canopies over residential streets, while the terrain rolls with a quiet grace, hinting at the volcanic origins of the broader region, now softened by millennia of rain and sun. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a honeyed quality, bathing the brick and timber homes in a warm, diffused glow that seems to slow the very pulse of the day.
This patch of Queensland carries a legacy intertwined with the fertile earth and the bounty of the river. Historically, Bundaberg South was shaped by the agricultural aspirations of early settlers, drawn to the rich soils that proved remarkably suited to sugarcane cultivation. The hum of processing mills, though perhaps less dominant now than in past decades, still echoes in the collective memory, a reminder of the industry that once defined the region's economic heartbeat. Beyond sugar, the land supports a diverse array of produce, from citrus orchards that burst with colour in season to market gardens supplying neighbouring centres. The nearby waterway, the Burnett River, has always been a vital artery, not only for irrigation but also as a conduit for trade and a playground for local life, its banks a popular spot for fishing and quiet contemplation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bundaberg South, 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 Bundaberg South, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Bundaberg South includes the postcode (4670), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg 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 Bundaberg South 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. |