Burleigh, 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 Burleigh, in the Richmond Shire local government area.
| Locality | Burleigh |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.31485 |
| Longitude | 143.04106 |
| Area | 3613.9 km² |
| Postcode | 4822 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1289 km northwest |
Burleigh is a locality in the Richmond Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3613.9 km². It lies approximately 1289 km northwest of Brisbane. Burleigh is located at 20.3148°S, 143.0411°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Burleigh hums with a coastal vitality, its landscape a gentle embrace of rolling hills that spill towards the shimmering Pacific. It lies 400.6 km west-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 253°T), and is situated 49.7 km north-north-west of Richmond. The air, thick with the scent of salt and flowering frangipani, carries the distant murmur of surf, a constant bass note to the everyday symphony. These low, verdant hills, cloaked in a patchwork of suburban gardens and pockets of remnant rainforest, offer a soft contrast to the sharp, bright blues of the ocean horizon. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the hollows of the streets, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and shift as the day exhales. The character of Burleigh is one of relaxed prosperity, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated more by the tides and the sun than by the ticking of a clock.
The history of Burleigh is deeply entwined with the land’s natural bounty and the ingenuity of those who sought to harness it. Once a significant area for timber-getting, the rich soil and favourable climate soon attracted selectors who established dairy farms and orchards, their produce finding its way to burgeoning markets. This agricultural past is subtly evident in the scattered older farmhouses and the enduring presence of citrus groves that still dot the hinterland. More recently, Burleigh has blossomed into a vibrant hub of tourism and lifestyle, its golden beaches and iconic headland drawing visitors and residents alike. The local economy now thrives on a blend of hospitality, boutique retail, and a burgeoning creative scene, with cafes and restaurants spilling onto pavements that are often bathed in the warm, golden light of a Queensland afternoon. The distinctive silhouette of Burleigh Headland National Park stands as a sentinel, a protected embrace of natural beauty that anchors the modern development of Burleigh, a constant reminder of the wilder spirit that first drew people to this sun-kissed stretch of coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burleigh, 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 Burleigh, in the Richmond Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Burleigh includes the postcode (4822), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Richmond 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 Burleigh 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. |