Gurgeena, 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 Gurgeena, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Gurgeena |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | North Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.45743 |
| Longitude | 151.38273 |
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 33.3 km² |
| Elevation | 366 m |
| Postcode | 4626 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 277 km northwest |
Gurgeena is a locality in the North Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 29. The locality covers an area of 33.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 366 m above sea level. It lies approximately 277 km northwest of Brisbane. Gurgeena is located at 25.4574°S, 151.3827°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4626. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gurgeena unfolds across a landscape where the rolling hills of the North Burnett begin to soften, their ochre tones deepening with the approaching dusk. It lies 131.8 km west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 273°T), and is situated 16.2 km north-north-east of Mundubbera. Here, the land itself seems to breathe, a gentle exhalation of dry grass and the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus. The sky, a vast canvas of pale blue, stretches endlessly, occasionally punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered gum trees, their branches reaching like ancient, arthritic fingers towards the sun. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a remarkable stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low thrum of a tractor working the fields, a sound that seems to absorb rather than disturb the profound quiet.
The history of Gurgeena is written in the sturdy bones of its past, a story tied intrinsically to the fertile earth and the tenacious spirit of those who have worked it. For generations, this region has been a stronghold of agriculture, its economy primarily built on the back of sheep and cattle grazing, the rich pastures a testament to careful stewardship. The subtle scent of wool, a faint reminder of the industry that once dominated, still lingers in the air, a whisper of the past economic heart of Gurgeena. While the days of large-scale pastoral empires may have softened, the tradition of working the land endures, with smaller holdings and diverse farming ventures now contributing to the area's quiet prosperity, each harvest a renewed affirmation of the land's enduring bounty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gurgeena, 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 Gurgeena, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Gurgeena includes the postcode (4626), telephone area code (07), and local government area (North 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 Gurgeena 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. |