Glenhaughton, 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 Glenhaughton, in the Banana Shire local government area.
| Locality | Glenhaughton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Banana Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.19998 |
| Longitude | 149.12579 |
| Area | 2891.5 km² |
| Postcode | 4420 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 463 km west-northwest |
Glenhaughton is a locality in the Banana Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2891.5 km². It lies approximately 463 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Glenhaughton is located at 25.2000°S, 149.1258°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4420. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Glenhaughton rests on land that breathes the gentle hum of the tropics, a place where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and sun-warmed vegetation. It lies 246.3 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 214°T), and is situated 43.8 km east-south-east of Arcadia Valley. The terrain here is a soft, rolling landscape, not dramatic, but yielding, with broad, sweeping vistas that suggest a deep, unhurried connection to the land. The colour palette is dominated by a vibrant, almost luminous green, punctuated by the ochre blush of the soil in places where the earth shows its bones. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that stretch like a sleepy cat across the paddocks, imbuing the scene with a quiet, golden grace.
Historically, Glenhaughton's story is intertwined with the fertile soil and the pioneering spirit of those who sought to cultivate it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich agricultural land, established farms that form the backbone of the local economy. This region is particularly known for its banana plantations, their neat rows of green foliage a distinctive feature against the broader landscape, a testament to the enduring power of agriculture in shaping this corner of Queensland. Life in Glenhaughton moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady rhythm that has persisted through generations, fostering a strong sense of community amongst its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenhaughton, 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 Glenhaughton, in the Banana Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenhaughton includes the postcode (4420), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Banana Shire), 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 Glenhaughton 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. |