Cushnie, 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 Cushnie, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Cushnie |
| 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 | -26.3515 |
| Longitude | 151.74578 |
| Population | 118 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 78.2 km² |
| Elevation | 411 m |
| Postcode | 4608 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 178 km northwest |
Cushnie is a locality in the South Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 118. The locality covers an area of 78.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 411 m above sea level. It lies approximately 178 km northwest of Brisbane. Cushnie is located at 26.3515°S, 151.7458°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4608. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cushnie unfolds across a landscape of subtle, rolling country, where the ochre earth, baked to a warm hue by the Queensland sun, gives way to swathes of hardy grasses and scattered stands of gum trees. It lies 93.2 km west-south-west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 258°T), and is situated 13.3 km west-south-west of Wondai. The air here carries a clean, dry scent, often tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening crops or the earthy perfume of freshly turned soil. The sky, an immense dome of vibrant blue during the day, bleeds into soft lavenders and fiery oranges as evening descends, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the paddocks. The quietude is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the call of a kookaburra, imbuing the very stillness with a sense of enduring peace.
The story of Cushnie is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land, a heritage passed down through generations of farming families who have coaxed sustenance from this rich, yet demanding, terrain. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, established a community built on resilience and hard work, their endeavours shaping the very character of the locality. The local economy, primarily agricultural, thrives on the cultivation of grains and the raising of livestock, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that defines the year. While not a place of bustling industry, Cushnie possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call it home and have continued to nurture its gentle, sun-drenched heart.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cushnie, 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 Cushnie, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Cushnie includes the postcode (4608), 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 Cushnie 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. |