Ficks Crossing, 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 Ficks Crossing, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Ficks Crossing |
| 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 | -26.26001 |
| Longitude | 151.88477 |
| Population | 37 |
| Density | 2.7 /km² |
| Area | 13.9 km² |
| Elevation | 300 m |
| Postcode | 4606 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 176 km northwest |
Ficks Crossing is a locality in the South Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 37. The locality covers an area of 13.9 km², giving a population density of about 2.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 300 m above sea level. It lies approximately 176 km northwest of Brisbane. Ficks Crossing is located at 26.2600°S, 151.8848°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4606. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ficks Crossing unfurls across a landscape where the earth breathes deeply, a mosaic of ochre and muted greens under a sky that can shift from a fierce, unyielding blue to a bruised, brooding grey. It lies 77.9 km west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 264°T), and is situated 5.4 km west-south-west of Murgon. The terrain here is not one of dramatic peaks or sweeping plains, but rather a gentle, undulating country, softened by the passage of time and the patient work of water. Scattered stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the rolling hills, their leaves rustling a dry, persistent whisper in the breeze. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and the distant promise of rain, a subtle perfume that clings to the senses, particularly as the day begins its slow descent.
The story of Ficks Crossing is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they cultivate. For generations, this locale has been sustained by the generous, if sometimes capricious, bounty of the soil, with cattle grazing on pastures that stretch towards the horizon and crops that respond to the seasons' call. The local economy, a sturdy, unpretentious affair, is built on the hard work of farming and the resilient spirit of those who call Ficks Crossing home. It’s a place where history is felt in the weathered timber of old sheds and the enduring friendships forged through shared endeavour, a place that values substance over show.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ficks Crossing, 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 Ficks Crossing, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Ficks Crossing includes the postcode (4606), 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 Ficks Crossing 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. |