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| Locality | Fredericksfield |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Burdekin Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.73409 |
| Longitude | 147.40264 |
| Population | 212 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Area | 102.4 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 4806 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1033 km northwest |
Fredericksfield is a locality in the Burdekin Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 212. The locality covers an area of 102.4 km², giving a population density of about 2.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1033 km northwest of Brisbane. Fredericksfield is located at 19.7341°S, 147.4026°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4806. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Fredericksfield lies in a broad, sun-drenched expanse where the land slopes gently towards the vast, often hazy horizon. It lies 81.1 km south-east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 131°T), and is situated 8.4 km south of Home Hill. The earth here is a rich, ochreous red, a colour that deepens with the setting sun, bleeding into the pale, washed-out blues of the sky. Sparse, hardy grasses, tinged with straw-like hues, cling tenaciously to the terrain, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered eucalyptus trees. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked soil and resilient vegetation, and a profound quietude settles over the landscape, broken only by the distant calls of unseen birds or the whisper of a breeze through the parched leaves.
The genesis of Fredericksfield is woven into the broader tapestry of Queensland's pastoral expansion, a place carved out of the expansive country to support the burgeoning cattle industry that still underpins its economy. For generations, the rhythmic cycle of mustering and droving has dictated the pace of life here, a tradition that continues to shape the character of Fredericksfield. While the grand homesteads and sprawling properties hint at a history of wealth and enterprise, the everyday reality for many is one of hard work and reliance on the land's often capricious bounty. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs; Fredericksfield's appeal lies in its unvarnished authenticity, its quiet endurance, and the sheer, open space that seems to stretch not just across the land, but into the very soul of those who call it home.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Fredericksfield, Queensland. 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 Fredericksfield, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Fredericksfield includes the postcode (4806), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Burdekin Shire), 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 Fredericksfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |