Burdell, 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 Burdell, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Burdell |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.23022 |
| Longitude | 146.69746 |
| Population | 5,539 |
| Density | 361.1 /km² |
| Area | 15.3 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 4818 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1120 km northwest |
Burdell is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,539. The locality covers an area of 15.3 km², giving a population density of about 361.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1120 km northwest of Brisbane. Burdell is located at 19.2302°S, 146.6975°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4818. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Burdell lies under a sky that often burns a fierce, unrelenting blue, a stark contrast to the ochre dust that coats everything. It lies 8.4 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 346°T), and is situated 12.8 km west-north-west of Townsville City. The land here is a study in resilience, a vast expanse of dry, scrubby plains punctuated by occasional outcrops of weathered rock that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. Scattered stands of hardy eucalypts, their leaves a dusty green, offer scant shade, their branches often twisted by the persistent winds that sweep across the open country. The air itself feels thin, carrying the scent of dry earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers that bloom defiantly after rare, life-giving rains.
The story of Burdell is one of enduring toil, a legacy etched into the very character of the place by generations who sought a living from its challenging terrain. Once, the promise of mineral wealth drew hopeful souls, leaving behind whispers of forgotten mines and the ghosts of boom-and-bust cycles. Today, while those days are largely past, a quiet pastoral industry continues, with cattle grazing on the sparse grasslands, their movements slow and deliberate under the vast Queensland sky. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by a stoic pragmatism, the rhythm of life dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants who understand the profound beauty in the starkness of their home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burdell, 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 Burdell, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Burdell includes the postcode (4818), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Townsville City), 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 Burdell 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. |