Hannaford, 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 Hannaford, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Hannaford |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Western Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.44135 |
| Longitude | 150.02571 |
| Population | 111 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 1133.8 km² |
| Elevation | 281 m |
| Postcode | 4406 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 296 km west |
Hannaford is a locality in the Western Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 111. The locality covers an area of 1133.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 281 m above sea level. It lies approximately 296 km west of Brisbane. Hannaford is located at 27.4413°S, 150.0257°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4406. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Hannaford rests in a landscape where the sky often feels vast and an unbroken canvas. It lies 190.3 km west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 274°T), and is situated 45.9 km west-south-west of Tara. Rolling plains, painted in shades of ochre and muted greens under a sun that can be both generous and fierce, stretch towards horizons that blur into the hazy distance. The air here, particularly in the early mornings and late afternoons, carries a dry, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked soil and hardy, native grasses that whisper secrets on the infrequent breeze. The character of Hannaford is etched into the very quietude of its surroundings, a place where the sounds of nature—the distant bleating of sheep, the call of a bird of prey circling overhead—take precedence. Sunlight spills across the land with a liquid quality, pooling in the hollows and highlighting the texture of the terrain as the day progresses.
The history of Hannaford is intrinsically tied to the fertile soils of the Western Downs, a region that has long sustained agricultural pursuits. For generations, the land has yielded crops, with the local economy primarily revolving around broadacre farming, primarily wheat and barley, alongside robust sheep grazing. The rhythm of life in Hannaford is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land, a steady, unhurried tempo that has shaped its cultural fabric. There's a quiet pride here, a deep connection to the earth that underpins the community's identity, where neighbours lend a hand and the shared experience of rural life binds people together. The distinctive quality of the light, especially as dusk descends and paints the sky in hues of rose and lavender, adds a touch of ephemeral beauty to the enduring character of Hannaford.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hannaford, 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 Hannaford, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Hannaford includes the postcode (4406), 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 Hannaford 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. |