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| Locality | Buxton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.18629 |
| Longitude | 152.49372 |
| Population | 431 |
| Density | 5.8 /km² |
| Area | 73.7 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 4660 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 259 km north-northwest |
Buxton is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 431. The locality covers an area of 73.7 km², giving a population density of about 5.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 259 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Buxton is located at 25.1863°S, 152.4937°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4660. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Buxton unfolds along the Queensland coast, a landscape where the coastal plain begins its gentle surrender to the hinterland’s rolling hills. It lies 42.7 km north-north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 332°T), and is situated 12.6 km west-north-west of Burrum Heads. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt, a fine mist that settles on the leaves of hardy coastal wattles and the weathered timber of old homesteads. The terrain, largely flat and fertile, is a mosaic of green pastures and the deeper, darker hues of sugarcane fields that stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the occasional stand of eucalypts. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, languid shadows, bleaching the colours of the land to a soft, muted palette that speaks of enduring warmth.
The history of Buxton is deeply entwined with the fertile soils and the steady flow of the nearby Mary River, a lifeblood for agriculture that has shaped its economy for generations. Sugarcane cultivation remains a dominant force, its sweet, earthy scent a constant presence, while grazing cattle also dot the paddocks, their slow movements a tranquil counterpoint to the land’s productivity. Beyond the primary industries, a quiet tourism draws visitors to Buxton’s coastal charms, the promise of uncrowded beaches and a slower pace of life appealing to those seeking respite. The legacy of earlier settlers, their hard work etched into the very contours of the land, is evident in the enduring agricultural practices that continue to define Buxton.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Buxton, 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 Buxton, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Buxton includes the postcode (4660), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg 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 Buxton 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. |