Kingaroy, 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 Kingaroy, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kingaroy |
| 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 | -26.52316 |
| Longitude | 151.8344 |
| Population | 10,266 |
| Density | 149.8 /km² |
| Area | 68.5 km² |
| Elevation | 433 m |
| Postcode | 4610 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 158 km northwest |
Kingaroy is a locality in the South Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 10,266. The locality covers an area of 68.5 km², giving a population density of about 149.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 433 m above sea level. It lies approximately 158 km northwest of Brisbane. Kingaroy is located at 26.5232°S, 151.8344°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.
Kingaroy lies sprawled across a gentle rise, its broad streets fanning out from a central plateau that surveys the surrounding landscape. It lies 90.6 km west-south-west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 245°T), and is situated 11.1 km west-north-west of Booie. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of rich red soil and distant eucalypt forests that fringe the horizon in soft, hazy swathes of green. The sky above Kingaroy is often a vast, unbroken canvas of brilliant blue, the sun casting a warm, unwavering gaze that ripens the fruits of the land and imbues the afternoons with a drowsy, golden hue. Fields of sunflowers, when in bloom, turn their hopeful faces towards this constant light, creating a breathtaking spectacle of vibrant yellow against the deep ochre of the earth.
This heart of the South Burnett has long been a place shaped by the bounty of its soil, most famously its peanuts, which have earned Kingaroy the affectionate moniker of "Peanut Capital of Australia." The legacy of this industry, alongside burgeoning vineyards and cattle grazing, underpins the local economy, a steady pulse that beats through the everyday life of its residents. The imposing silos that punctuate the skyline stand as silent sentinels to generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. Kingaroy also holds a particular charm for those interested in aviation history, with a significant aerodrome that echoes with tales of wartime training and the pioneering spirit of flight.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kingaroy, 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 Kingaroy, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kingaroy 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 Kingaroy 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. |