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| Locality | Burnside |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Sunshine Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -26.63096 |
| Longitude | 152.94121 |
| Population | 2,362 |
| Density | 496.2 /km² |
| Area | 4.8 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 4560 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 94 km north |
Burnside is a locality in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,362. The locality covers an area of 4.8 km², giving a population density of about 496.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 94 km north of Brisbane. Burnside is located at 26.6310°S, 152.9412°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4560.
Burnside lies cradled by rolling hills that spill towards the sapphire expanse of the Pacific. It lies 14.2 km west-north-west of Buderim, QLD (from Buderim, QLD: bearing 297°T), and is situated 14.5 km west of Maroochydore. The land here is a study in soft greens and earthy browns, where gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient scrolls, stand sentinel over paddocks dotted with grazing cattle. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a whisper of salt and the sweet, heavy perfume of flowering shrubs, a fragrance that clings to the skin and settles deep in the lungs. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, paints the landscape in strokes of honey and gold, illuminating the gentle undulations of the terrain and the distant, hazy blue of the neighbouring hinterland.
The history of Burnside is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the steady rhythm of agriculture. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily through dairy farming and cattle grazing, the echoes of which still resonate in the weathered farmhouses and the quiet hum of activity on country roads. Local economies have long been supported by the hardworking hands that tend the land, with a strong sense of community forged through shared seasons and the challenges of rural life. While Burnside may not boast grand monuments, its distinctive character is found in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet, enduring beauty of its pastoral setting, a place where the past is a gentle presence rather than a stark reminder.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Burnside, Queensland. 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 Burnside, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Burnside includes the postcode (4560), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Sunshine Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Burnside is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |