Farnborough, 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 Farnborough, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
| Locality | Farnborough |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Livingstone Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -23.02685 |
| Longitude | 150.78553 |
| Population | 507 |
| Density | 3.4 /km² |
| Area | 148.1 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 543 km north-northwest |
Farnborough is a locality in the Livingstone Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 507. The locality covers an area of 148.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 543 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Farnborough is located at 23.0268°S, 150.7855°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Farnborough is a place where the land breathes with the slow, steady pulse of the tropics. It lies 48.2 km north-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 36°T), and is situated 11.3 km north of Yeppoon. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, a soft rise from the coast towards the hinterland, a landscape painted in shades of ochre and deep green. Palm fronds whisper secrets on the breeze that carries the faint, briny tang of the nearby ocean, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity. The air itself feels thick with a humid warmth, a comforting weight that settles over everything, particularly as the sun begins its descent, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the paddocks and the scattering of homes.
The story of Farnborough is one of fertile soil and resilient spirit, a place where agriculture has long been the bedrock of its character. Broadacre farming, particularly the cultivation of sugar cane, has shaped the very contours of the land and the rhythm of life here, the tall stalks rustling like a thousand hushed conversations. Neighbouring properties often share a history stretching back generations, their fences forming invisible lines across the landscape, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between people and the earth they tend. The local economy, while rooted in these traditional pursuits, also welcomes the steady hum of visitors drawn by the region's natural beauty, seeking respite from the more hurried pace of larger centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Farnborough, 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 Farnborough, in the Livingstone Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Farnborough includes the postcode, telephone area code (07), and local government area (Livingstone Shire). 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 Farnborough 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. |