Cheltenham, 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 Cheltenham, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Cheltenham |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | North Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.61646 |
| Longitude | 150.8247 |
| Area | 395.2 km² |
| Postcode | 4627 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 301 km northwest |
Cheltenham is a locality in the North Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 395.2 km². It lies approximately 301 km northwest of Brisbane. Cheltenham is located at 25.6165°S, 150.8247°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4627. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Cheltenham sprawls across a landscape of weathered, ochre-dusted plains where the sky feels vast and impossibly blue. It lies 187.8 km west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 266°T), and is situated 36.0 km south-west of Eidsvold. The terrain here, a gentle swell and dip rather than dramatic peaks, is softened by hardy native grasses that shimmer a pale gold under the relentless Queensland sun, punctuated by the stark, resilient shapes of gum trees. A quiet hum of life pervades Cheltenham, a sense of enduring presence rather than bustling activity, where the air itself seems to hold the dry, earthy scent of the land and the distant, lowing call of cattle drifts on the breeze, a constant reminder of the country’s deep, working heart. Evenings here possess a particular magic, as the sun dips below the horizon, bleeding shades of apricot and rose across the immense sky, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the paddocks.
The history of Cheltenham is intrinsically tied to the rich soils and the enduring spirit of those who sought to cultivate them. This is country that has long sustained life, its economic backbone built upon the sturdy pillars of grazing and agriculture, with sheep and cattle forming the bedrock of its prosperity for generations. Though not a place of grand monuments, Cheltenham holds its own distinctive character, a quiet resilience forged in the face of climatic challenges and the isolation that often accompanies life in the North Burnett. The local roads, etched like fine veins across the landscape, speak of constant movement, connecting homesteads and farms, carrying the bounty of the land to neighbouring centres and beyond, a testament to the persistent efforts of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cheltenham, 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 Cheltenham, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Cheltenham includes the postcode (4627), telephone area code (07), and local government area (North Burnett Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Cheltenham 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. |