Cameby, 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 Cameby, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Cameby |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Western Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.63471 |
| Longitude | 150.45402 |
| Population | 56 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 139.0 km² |
| Elevation | 349 m |
| Postcode | 4413 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 271 km west-northwest |
Cameby is a locality in the Western Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 56. The locality covers an area of 139.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 349 m above sea level. It lies approximately 271 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Cameby is located at 26.6347°S, 150.4540°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4413. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cameby unfurls across a broad, sun-drenched expanse where the sky seems to stretch its wings a little wider. It lies 180.4 km north-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 304°T), and is situated 21.1 km north-west of Chinchilla. The land here is a study in muted ochres and gentle greens, a broad canvas painted by the sun and the seasons. Rolling downs, carpeted with hardy grasses and dotted with the sturdy shapes of eucalyptus trees, define the horizon, their branches often etched against a sky of an astonishing, boundless blue. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral scent, a subtle perfume of baked earth and sun-warmed bark, and the silence, when it settles, is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a passing ute.
The story of Cameby is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the Western Downs, its fortunes tied to the cycles of wheat and barley that stretch across the surrounding paddocks. For generations, this land has sustained families through the hard work of farming and grazing, a tradition evident in the weathered homesteads and the enduring spirit of its people. The local economy, a resilient blend of primary production and essential services, hums with a quiet purpose, a steady beat that has kept Cameby alive and breathing. Noteworthy are the vast, golden fields that ripen under the Queensland sun, a sight that transforms the landscape into a shimmering sea of grain, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil they cultivate.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cameby, 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 Cameby, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Cameby includes the postcode (4413), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Western Downs Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Cameby 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. |