Ferney, 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 Ferney, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Ferney |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Fraser Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.61413 |
| Longitude | 152.6217 |
| Population | 75 |
| Density | 9.4 /km² |
| Area | 8.0 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 4650 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 210 km north |
Ferney is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 75. The locality covers an area of 8.0 km², giving a population density of about 9.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 210 km north of Brisbane. Ferney is located at 25.6141°S, 152.6217°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4650. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ferney rests on the edge of broad, fertile plains that roll gently towards the distant, hazy blue of the ocean. It lies 12.3 km south-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 216°T), and is situated 8.6 km south-south-west of Tinana. The air here carries a faint, sweet scent of ripening fruit and damp earth, a testament to the rich agricultural land that surrounds the small cluster of homes and sheds. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the paddocks in long, golden shafts, illuminating the sturdy trunks of scattered gum trees and casting deep, cool shadows. The terrain is forgiving, a landscape shaped by slow, patient erosion rather than dramatic upheaval, with shallow creeks meandering through the country, their banks often fringed with hardy native grasses that rustle softly in the breeze.
The story of Ferney is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the land has always dictated the pace of life. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established small farming ventures, their efforts slowly shaping the character of the locality. The economy, still predominantly agricultural, revolves around the cultivation of produce that thrives in this climate, with orchards and small crops forming the backbone of local enterprise. While the larger centres offer bustling harbours and more diverse industries, Ferney maintains a distinct identity, a place where neighbours know each other by name and the rhythm of the seasons governs the day. The distinctive feel of the place is perhaps best captured in the way the evening light softens the edges of the world, lending a quiet dignity to the scattered homesteads and the enduring connection to the soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ferney, 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 Ferney, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Ferney includes the postcode (4650), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Fraser Coast 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 Ferney 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. |