Burua, 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 Burua, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
| Locality | Burua |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.94864 |
| Longitude | 151.20872 |
| Population | 761 |
| Density | 17.4 /km² |
| Area | 43.6 km² |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Postcode | 4680 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 432 km north-northwest |
Burua is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 761. The locality covers an area of 43.6 km², giving a population density of about 17.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 47 m above sea level. It lies approximately 432 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Burua is located at 23.9486°S, 151.2087°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Burua lies under a sky that can shift from a fierce, unblinking blue to a bruised, thunderous grey within the span of an afternoon. It lies 95.2 km south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 132°T), and is situated 7.9 km south of Clinton. The land here is a study in resilience, a tapestry of ochre earth cracked by the sun, interspersed with hardy scrub and the occasional stand of ironbark that seems to hold the very essence of the dry Queensland air within its gnarled limbs. Dust, fine as talcum powder, coats everything, a soft veil that softens the edges of the landscape and lends a muted hue to the distant, hazy ranges. Even the silence here has a texture, a palpable stillness broken only by the rustle of wind through dry grasses or the distant bleating of sheep, a sound that seems to carry for miles on the warm currents.
The pulse of Burua’s existence has long been tied to the earth’s bounty, a history etched into the very soil by generations of graziers who worked these wide-open spaces. For many years, cattle were the undisputed kings, their presence shaping the contours of the paddocks and dictating the rhythm of life. While the hum of the cattle trucks still echoes occasionally, the economy has broadened, with pockets of agriculture and a growing appreciation for the quiet, unpretentious charm that draws a different kind of traveller. The local pub, a sturdy timber structure that has weathered countless seasons, remains the undeniable heart of Burua, a place where stories are shared, fortunes are discussed, and the true character of this resilient corner of Queensland is laid bare under the glow of fluorescent lights.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burua, 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 Burua, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Burua includes the postcode (4680), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gladstone 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 Burua 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. |