Cherbourg, 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 Cherbourg, in the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cherbourg |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.28735 |
| Longitude | 151.92891 |
| Population | 1,277 |
| Density | 40.2 /km² |
| Area | 31.8 km² |
| Elevation | 304 m |
| Postcode | 4605 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 171 km northwest |
Cherbourg is a locality in the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,277. The locality covers an area of 31.8 km², giving a population density of about 40.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 304 m above sea level. It lies approximately 171 km northwest of Brisbane. Cherbourg is located at 26.2873°S, 151.9289°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4605. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cherbourg rests within a sweep of country where the land begins to gather itself, rising in gentle, rounded shoulders towards the interior. It lies 74.0 km west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 261°T), and is situated 4.9 km south of Murgon. The air here often carries a subtle, dry warmth, a testament to the sun's persistent gaze on the ochre-tinted soil. Scattered eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in papery curls, stand sentinel over broad pastures, their leaves whispering secrets to the passing breeze. The landscape is one of quiet expanse, a place where the sky feels immense, a vast canvas painted with shifting hues of blue and, at dusk, a soft, dusty rose. This is a country of subtle beauty, not demanding immediate attention but rewarding the patient observer with the intricate patterns of nature.
The story of Cherbourg is deeply entwined with the land it occupies, a history shaped by both Indigenous custodians and subsequent settlement. For generations, this region was home to Aboriginal peoples, their connection to the country a continuous thread through time. Later, the development of agriculture, particularly cattle grazing, became a cornerstone of the local economy, the vast paddocks a stark contrast to the earlier, more intricate relationship with the environment. The fertile soils have also supported a variety of crops, contributing to the region's agricultural output. While not a place of bustling industry, Cherbourg possesses a distinct character, a sense of enduring resilience forged from its agricultural roots and its proud Indigenous heritage.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cherbourg, 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 Cherbourg, in the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cherbourg includes the postcode (4605), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire), 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 Cherbourg 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. |