Hodgleigh, 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 Hodgleigh, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Hodgleigh |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | South Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.60658 |
| Longitude | 151.93853 |
| Population | 138 |
| Density | 3.8 /km² |
| Area | 36.4 km² |
| Elevation | 386 m |
| Postcode | 4610 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 144 km northwest |
Hodgleigh is a locality in the South Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 138. The locality covers an area of 36.4 km², giving a population density of about 3.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 386 m above sea level. It lies approximately 144 km northwest of Brisbane. Hodgleigh is located at 26.6066°S, 151.9385°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4610. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Hodgleigh rests on a broad expanse of rolling country, where the earth, a deep ochre in the dry season, softens to a richer, darker hue after rain. It lies 86.0 km west-south-west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 237°T), and is situated 13.9 km south-east of Kingaroy. The landscape here is a study in gentle slopes and shallow valleys, often punctuated by stands of eucalypts that catch the afternoon sun, their leaves shimmering like a thousand tiny coins. The air carries a dry, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, and the sky above is a vast, pale blue canvas, rarely troubled by cloud. The character of Hodgleigh is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the horizon feels both comforting and immense.
The story of Hodgleigh is intrinsically tied to the land's capacity for sustenance. For generations, this area has been a heartland for grazing, the broad paddocks supporting hardy cattle that are a familiar sight against the muted greens and golds of the hills. The local economy, though modest, is built on the back of this pastoral tradition, with a small but vital centre that serves the surrounding properties. History whispers in the weathered timber of the old shearing sheds and the occasional glint of quartz that hints at earlier geological eras. The local school, a simple, functional building, is the hub for the younger generation, reflecting the enduring importance of community in this sparsely populated corner of the region.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hodgleigh, 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 Hodgleigh, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Hodgleigh includes the postcode (4610), telephone area code (07), and local government area (South Burnett Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Hodgleigh 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. |