Highworth, 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 Highworth, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Highworth |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Sunshine Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -26.61626 |
| Longitude | 152.93038 |
| Population | 308 |
| Density | 248.4 /km² |
| Area | 1.2 km² |
| Elevation | 110 m |
| Postcode | 4560 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 95 km north |
Highworth is a locality in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 308. The locality covers an area of 1.2 km², giving a population density of about 248.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 110 m above sea level. It lies approximately 95 km north of Brisbane. Highworth is located at 26.6163°S, 152.9304°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4560.
Highworth rests in a gentle, rolling landscape, where the Queensland sun, even in its softer moods, lays a warm, golden wash over the land. It lies 15.9 km west-north-west of Buderim, QLD (from Buderim, QLD: bearing 300°T), and is situated 3.1 km west-north-west of Nambour. The terrain here is a generous spread of fertile earth, punctuated by stands of eucalypt that whisper secrets on the breeze. Fields of green, depending on the season, unfurl like bolts of cloth, hinting at the bounty they hold, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the faintest hint of distant salt from the coast. The sky above Highworth often seems impossibly vast, a canvas for clouds that drift with a languid grace, mirroring the unhurried rhythm of life in this part of the Sunshine Coast.
The story of Highworth is largely one of the soil and the spirit of those who have worked it. It grew from the rich agricultural lands that have sustained generations, its economy deeply rooted in the cultivation of crops that thrive under the Queensland sun. While farming remains a cornerstone, the proximity to burgeoning coastal centres has also brought a gentle influx of tourism, drawn by the region’s natural beauty and tranquil atmosphere. This blend of tradition and quiet evolution is palpable; you can feel it in the well-maintained farm gates and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbours, a shared understanding of a place that values its heritage while looking towards a peaceful future.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Highworth, 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 Highworth, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Highworth includes the postcode (4560), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Sunshine Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Highworth 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. |