Cannon Creek, Southern Downs Regional, Queensland
Cannon Creek, 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 Cannon Creek, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Cannon Creek |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.60819 |
| Longitude | 151.8715 |
| Population | 44 |
| Density | 4.0 /km² |
| Area | 10.9 km² |
| Elevation | 821 m |
| Postcode | 4380 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 170 km southwest |
Cannon Creek is a locality in the Southern Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 44. The locality covers an area of 10.9 km², giving a population density of about 4.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 821 m above sea level. It lies approximately 170 km southwest of Brisbane. Cannon Creek is located at 28.6082°S, 151.8715°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4380. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cannon Creek lies cradled within the rolling contours of the Southern Downs, where the air, even in the bright midday sun, carries a certain softness, a gentle breath from the surrounding paddocks. It lies 116.8 km south of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 184°T), and is situated 7.9 km north-west of Stanthorpe. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and ochres, the land itself a textured canvas of broad, sweeping pastures punctuated by stands of eucalypt, their silver-green leaves catching the light like scattered coins. The creeks, often mere trickles in the drier months, wind their patient way through the terrain, their banks lined with hardy grasses and the occasional hardy acacia, a quiet testament to the resilience of life in this sun-drenched country. The sky above is a vast, uninterrupted dome, a deep, almost impossibly pure blue that seems to stretch to the very edge of the world, lending a profound sense of space and stillness to the scene.
The history of Cannon Creek is interwoven with the land's capacity to sustain, primarily through grazing and agriculture, a legacy reflected in the weathered fences and the solid, unpretentious farmhouses that dot the countryside. For generations, the rhythm of life in Cannon Creek has been dictated by the seasons, the planting and the harvest, the birth and the tending of livestock. Though not a hub of major industry, the local economy thrives on the quiet diligence of its inhabitants, their connection to the earth a palpable force. Travellers passing through might notice the distinctive, almost melancholic beauty of the old shearing sheds, relics of a bygone era, their timber bleached by countless summers, whispering tales of hard work and community. The very air here seems to hold the scent of dry grass and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that speaks of a deep, abiding connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cannon Creek, 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 Cannon Creek, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Cannon Creek includes the postcode (4380), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Southern 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 Cannon Creek 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. |