Crownthorpe, 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 Crownthorpe, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Crownthorpe |
| 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 | -26.10873 |
| Longitude | 151.9391 |
| Population | 41 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 40.2 km² |
| Elevation | 408 m |
| Postcode | 4605 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 186 km northwest |
Crownthorpe is a locality in the South Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 41. The locality covers an area of 40.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 408 m above sea level. It lies approximately 186 km northwest of Brisbane. Crownthorpe is located at 26.1087°S, 151.9391°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4605. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Crownthorpe unfurls across a landscape of gently rolling hills, where the rich, red earth cradles scattered stands of ironbark and spotted gum. It lies 72.6 km west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 276°T), and is situated 15.1 km north of Murgon. The air here carries the subtle, sweet perfume of ripening fruit, a constant reminder of the land's generous bounty, and in the late afternoon, the western sky bleeds into hues of apricot and rose, casting long, painterly shadows that soften the edges of the world. The terrain, a mosaic of cleared paddocks and bushland, feels ancient and settled, as if the very contours of the land have been shaped by generations of quiet observation and patient work. A traveller might notice the particular way the sunlight catches the dust motes dancing in the stillness, or the deep, resonant silence that descends as dusk begins to gather.
This is a place where the legacy of agriculture is etched into the very soul of Crownthorpe, a region historically defined by its vibrant fruit-growing industry, particularly peanuts and citrus, which still form the backbone of its local economy. The soil, a deep, fertile loam, has yielded harvests for decades, and the rhythm of planting and picking dictates the pulse of life here, a steady, dependable beat that has sustained families and communities. Beyond the orchards, grazing properties dot the surrounding countryside, their cattle a familiar sight against the ochre backdrop. While the boom times of certain industries may have waxed and waned, the enduring character of Crownthorpe remains, a quiet testament to the resilience of its people and their deep connection to this sun-drenched corner of the South Burnett.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crownthorpe, 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 Crownthorpe, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Crownthorpe includes the postcode (4605), 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 Crownthorpe 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. |