Chelmsford, 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 Chelmsford, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Chelmsford |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | South Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.26172 |
| Longitude | 151.82162 |
| Population | 116 |
| Density | 3.0 /km² |
| Area | 38.4 km² |
| Elevation | 337 m |
| Postcode | 4606 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 180 km northwest |
Chelmsford is a locality in the South Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 116. The locality covers an area of 38.4 km², giving a population density of about 3.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 337 m above sea level. It lies approximately 180 km northwest of Brisbane. Chelmsford is located at 26.2617°S, 151.8216°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4606. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Chelmsford lies in a gentle sweep of country, where the earth exhales a scent of dry grass and warming soil under an immense Queensland sky. It lies 84.2 km west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 264°T), and is situated 11.6 km west of Murgon. The landscape here rolls with a quiet dignity, a mosaic of paddocks stitched with the darker green of scattered timber and the paler, silvery hues of eucalyptus. Distant hills, softened by the haze of afternoon, form a low, consistent horizon, and the air itself, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, takes on a buttery quality, bathing the land in a warm, diffused light that seems to cling to the weathered fences and the broad, open spaces. The very shape of the land suggests a patient unfolding, a place where time moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, and where the silence is often broken only by the chirping of unseen birds or the distant lowing of cattle.
This is country that has long been shaped by the hand of the farmer and the grazier, its economy rooted in the fertile, red earth that yields crops and supports livestock. The legacy of agriculture is etched into the very character of Chelmsford, a continuation of generations who understood the land's bounty and its demands. Evidence of this enduring connection can be seen in the sturdy, practical architecture of the homesteads and farm buildings, and in the quiet hum of activity that marks the centre of Chelmsford as the day progresses. While the broader region may be known for its vineyards and agricultural diversity, Chelmsford itself holds to its foundational strengths, a place where the steady rhythm of rural life continues to define its unique identity, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the South Burnett.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chelmsford, 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 Chelmsford, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Chelmsford includes the postcode (4606), telephone area code (07), and local government area (South Burnett 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 Chelmsford 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. |