Hungerford, 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 Hungerford, in the Bulloo Shire local government area.
| Locality | Hungerford |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bulloo Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.621 |
| Longitude | 144.42315 |
| Population | 33 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 6690.8 km² |
| Elevation | 133 m |
| Postcode | 4493 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 854 km west |
Hungerford is a locality in the Bulloo Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 33. The locality covers an area of 6690.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 133 m above sea level. It lies approximately 854 km west of Brisbane. Hungerford is located at 28.6210°S, 144.4231°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4493. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Hungerford shimmers under a vast, pale sky, a scattering of buildings clinging to the dusty earth where the parched Queensland landscape meets the border. It lies 572.0 km north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 314°T), and is situated 77.4 km south-west of Eulo. The terrain here is an endless expanse of muted browns and ochres, punctuated by the stark silhouettes of hardy mulga and sparse spinifex that cling stubbornly to the dry ground. The air itself feels thin and ancient, carrying the scent of baked earth and the faint, dry whisper of wind that seems to have travelled from the very edge of the continent. Even the light here has a peculiar quality, softening into a warm, honeyed glow as the day draws to a close, painting the low-lying scrub in shades of rose and lavender.
This is a place shaped by the relentless pursuit of sustenance from a challenging environment, a history etched into the very grit of its existence. Hungerford, a name that carries the echo of early pastoralists, first found its purpose as a vital stop for travellers and stock crossing the border, a lonely outpost on the edge of the settled lands. Its economy, like so many in this region, has long been tethered to the fortunes of sheep and cattle grazing, the vast paddocks stretching out like a rumpled, sun-bleached carpet. More recently, the discovery of natural gas has brought a new pulse to the area, a hum of activity that coexists with the enduring quiet of the outback. Yet, the enduring character of Hungerford remains that of a resilient community, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have carved a life from this magnificent, unforgiving country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hungerford, 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 Hungerford, in the Bulloo Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Hungerford includes the postcode (4493), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bulloo 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 Hungerford 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. |