Burrum Town, 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 Burrum Town, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Burrum Town |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Fraser Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.32882 |
| Longitude | 152.58612 |
| Area | 2.4 km² |
| Postcode | 4659 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 242 km north |
Burrum Town is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2.4 km². It lies approximately 242 km north of Brisbane. Burrum Town is located at 25.3288°S, 152.5861°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4659. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Burrum Town rests on the cusp of a fertile plain, where the coastal scrubland surrenders to the gentle undulations of rolling country. It lies 24.4 km north-north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 12.7 km south-south-west of Burrum Heads. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt, a constant reminder of the nearby sea, and the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the landscape. Scattered eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, punctuate the fields, offering shade to grazing cattle and a perch for unseen birds whose calls drift on the breeze. The terrain is a study in subtle shifts, from the sandy soils closer to the coast to the richer, darker earth further inland, a mosaic of greens and browns that speaks of a land accustomed to both sun and rain.
Historically, Burrum Town's fortunes have been tied to its proximity to navigable waterways and the rich resources of the surrounding district. It was a place that drew sustenance from the land and the sea, a junction where agricultural produce met the needs of coastal settlements and passing travellers. The local economy, once perhaps more reliant on primary industries, now embraces a more diversified approach, with tourism playing an increasingly significant role, drawn by the natural beauty and the laid-back coastal lifestyle. The quiet hum of daily life in Burrum Town is punctuated by the routines of local businesses and the gentle cadence of residents going about their day, a rhythm that feels both grounded and remarkably peaceful.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burrum Town, 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 Burrum Town, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Burrum Town includes the postcode (4659), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Fraser Coast 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 Burrum Town 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. |