East Barron, 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 East Barron, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
| Locality | East Barron |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.30098 |
| Longitude | 145.54538 |
| Population | 289 |
| Density | 7.2 /km² |
| Area | 40.0 km² |
| Elevation | 749 m |
| Postcode | 4883 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1367 km northwest |
East Barron is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 289. The locality covers an area of 40.0 km², giving a population density of about 7.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 749 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1367 km northwest of Brisbane. East Barron is located at 17.3010°S, 145.5454°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4883. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
East Barron unfolds across a landscape shaped by ancient volcanic activity, where rich, dark soils cradle a patchwork of emerald pastures and fertile croplands. It lies 254.7 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 331°T), and is situated 7.6 km east-south-east of Atherton. The Atherton Tablelands rise around it, a plateau of rolling hills and broad valleys, often veiled in a soft mist that clings to the eucalyptus and rainforest fringes. This is a place where the air itself seems to hum with a quiet vitality, carrying the scent of damp earth and the distant lowing of cattle. Sunlight, when it breaks through, paints the broad leaves of banana plantations in vibrant hues, and the distant mountains, their profiles softened by the haze, offer a constant, grounding presence.
The story of East Barron is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Tablelands, a legacy forged by early settlers drawn to the fertile earth. Dairy farming has long been a cornerstone of its economy, with creamy milk flowing from contented herds into the regional processing plants, a familiar rhythm that underpins the local character. Beyond the dairy, there's a diversification into other crops, with potatoes and maize thriving in the rich volcanic soil, and a growing interest in niche produce. The quiet hum of tractors and the occasional rumble of a feed truck are the soundtrack to life here, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land that sustains them.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of East Barron, 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 East Barron, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for East Barron includes the postcode (4883), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands 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 East Barron 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. |