Hodgson, 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 Hodgson, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
| Locality | Hodgson |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Maranoa Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -26.5599 |
| Longitude | 148.62874 |
| Population | 63 |
| Density | 2.7 /km² |
| Area | 23.5 km² |
| Elevation | 315 m |
| Postcode | 4455 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 447 km west-northwest |
Hodgson is a locality in the Maranoa Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 63. The locality covers an area of 23.5 km², giving a population density of about 2.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 315 m above sea level. It lies approximately 447 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Hodgson is located at 26.5599°S, 148.6287°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4455. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Hodgson lies cradled within a broad expanse of Queensland's Maranoa region, where the land rises and falls in gentle, earthy waves, painted in shades of ochre and muted green under a vast, often luminous sky. It lies 347.2 km west-north-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 288°T), and is situated 17.3 km west of Roma. The air here carries the dry scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the sprawling bushland that defines the horizon. Across this canvas, the country unfolds with a quiet resilience, dotted with hardy scrub and vast, sweeping pastures that seem to breathe with the wind. The light, especially as the day begins to wane, casts long, painterly shadows that soften the ruggedness of the terrain, transforming the ordinary into something subtly extraordinary, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the land.
The story of Hodgson is intrinsically linked to the pastoral heritage of this part of Queensland, a history etched into the very soil by generations of graziers who learned to coax sustenance from this often-challenging environment. Sheep and cattle stations, some stretching for kilometres, form the backbone of the local economy, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond the horizon. The township itself, a collection of sturdy buildings that have weathered many seasons, serves as a vital hub for these dispersed communities, a place where farmers gather for supplies, news, and the simple camaraderie of shared experience. While the land dictates much of life’s rhythm, the quiet industriousness of Hodgson’s people ensures its continued vitality, a steady pulse in the heart of the country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hodgson, 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 Hodgson, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Hodgson includes the postcode (4455), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Maranoa 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 Hodgson 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. |