Farnsfield, 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 Farnsfield, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
| Locality | Farnsfield |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.11266 |
| Longitude | 152.29036 |
| Population | 118 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 65.4 km² |
| Elevation | 55 m |
| Postcode | 4660 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 272 km north-northwest |
Farnsfield is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 118. The locality covers an area of 65.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 55 m above sea level. It lies approximately 272 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Farnsfield is located at 25.1127°S, 152.2904°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4660. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Farnsfield unfurls across a landscape of gentle slopes and broad, sun-kissed pastures, where the air carries the dry, sweet scent of grass and distant eucalyptus. It lies 61.2 km north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 318°T), and is situated 9.6 km north-west of Redridge. The land here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their colours shifting with the seasons from the deep green of young crops to the golden ochre of ripened grain, interspersed with stands of native timber that offer dappled shade. Here and there, the occasional homestead, a splash of white or muted corrugated iron, breaks the horizon, a quiet testament to human presence against the vast canvas of Queensland's fertile plains. The sky above is an immense, ever-changing dome, often a piercing cerulean, but capable of gathering dramatic, bruised-purple clouds that promise the life-giving rain so crucial to this country.
The story of Farnsfield is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the region, a place that has long drawn its sustenance from the earth. Historically, its economy has been shaped by the cultivation of sugar cane, a legacy evident in the broad fields that stretch towards the horizon, and the hardy spirit of the farmers who have worked this land for generations. While sugar remains a significant industry, the economic character of Farnsfield has also broadened, with a growing diversification into other forms of agriculture and a quiet hum of local businesses supporting the surrounding rural communities. The pace of life here is measured, dictated by the rhythms of the sun and the seasons, fostering a strong sense of neighbourliness and shared endeavour, a quality that defines the very soul of Farnsfield.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Farnsfield, 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 Farnsfield, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Farnsfield includes the postcode (4660), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg Regional), 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 Farnsfield 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. |