Flinton, 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 Flinton, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Flinton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Western Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.85353 |
| Longitude | 149.56735 |
| Population | 41 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 569.5 km² |
| Elevation | 224 m |
| Postcode | 4422 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 343 km west |
Flinton is a locality in the Western Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 41. The locality covers an area of 569.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 224 m above sea level. It lies approximately 343 km west of Brisbane. Flinton is located at 27.8535°S, 149.5674°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4422. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Flinton lies beneath a sky that often bleeds into the ochre of the earth, a landscape of low, rounded hills and sparse, resilient vegetation. It lies 236.9 km west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 262°T), and is situated 79.2 km east-north-east of St George. The land here is a study in muted colours, a tapestry of pale grasses and hardy shrubs that cling to the dry, cracked soil, broken only by the occasional, stoic gum tree. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a fine, pervasive dust that softens the edges of everything, lending a gentle haze to the distant horizons and a subtle, golden sheen to the weathered fences and sheds. The silence is profound, punctuated only by the dry rustle of wind through the spinifex or the distant, mournful cry of a bird, a quietude that seems to seep into the very bones of the place.
The story of Flinton is etched not in grand monuments, but in the pragmatic realities of survival and sustenance. This is a land shaped by the relentless pursuit of livelihood from the soil, primarily through sheep grazing and, in more recent times, the cultivation of drought-resistant crops. The economic heart of Flinton has always been tied to the land's capacity to yield, a legacy of pioneering spirit that still resonates in the stoicism of its inhabitants. You can feel the echoes of generations who laboured under this vast, indifferent sky, their struggles and triumphs woven into the very fabric of the local character. While not a hub of bustling activity, Flinton possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring resilience of those who have chosen to call this sun-baked corner of the Western Downs home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Flinton, 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 Flinton, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Flinton includes the postcode (4422), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Western Downs Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Flinton 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. |