Humeburn, 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 Humeburn, in the Paroo Shire local government area.
| Locality | Humeburn |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Paroo Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.39605 |
| Longitude | 145.27359 |
| Area | 4363.1 km² |
| Postcode | 4490 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 765 km west |
Humeburn is a locality in the Paroo Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4363.1 km². It lies approximately 765 km west of Brisbane. Humeburn is located at 27.3960°S, 145.2736°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4490. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Humeburn lies at the heart of a landscape painted in ochre and muted greens, where the earth breathes a dry, warm air under a sky that stretches to an almost impossible, luminous blue. It lies 631.6 km north-north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 328°T), and is situated 85.2 km north-west of Cunnamulla. The terrain here is subtly sculpted, a gentle rise and fall of sun-baked ground supporting hardy spinifex grass and the occasional hardy mulga, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers against the vast expanse. The very silence of Humeburn seems to hum with the distant whisper of wind across the plains, a sound that carries the scent of dry earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. In the late afternoon, the light softens, bathing the sparse vegetation in a golden hue that deepens the shadows and lends a profound stillness to the land.
The story of Humeburn is intrinsically linked to the ebb and flow of pastoral fortunes, a history etched into the weathered timber of its few remaining homesteads and the dusty tracks that once served as lifelines. For generations, sheep and cattle have been coaxed from this challenging country, their wool and meat forming the backbone of the local economy, a testament to the resilience of those who chose to make their home here. The quiet rhythm of life in Humeburn is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land, a pace that allows for contemplation and a deep connection to the natural world. While the grand ambitions of bygone eras may have receded, a quiet pride persists, a knowing nod to the tenacity that has shaped this enduring corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Humeburn, 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 Humeburn, in the Paroo Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Humeburn includes the postcode (4490), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Paroo Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Humeburn 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. |