Long Flat, 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 Long Flat, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
| Locality | Long Flat |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gympie Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.26652 |
| Longitude | 152.65991 |
| Area | 5.5 km² |
| Postcode | 4570 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 139 km north-northwest |
Long Flat is a locality in the Gympie Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 5.5 km². It lies approximately 139 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Long Flat is located at 26.2665°S, 152.6599°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4570. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Long Flat unfolds across a gentle, undulating landscape, where broadleaf eucalypts stand sentinel over country that breathes with the scent of rich earth and sun-warmed grasses. It lies 9.2 km south of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 181°T), and is situated 6.5 km south of Southside. The ground here is a mosaic of ochre and deep green, the terrain softening into broad, shallow valleys that cradle the scattered homesteads. As the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and play across the fields, imbuing the air with a stillness that feels both ancient and alive. The land itself seems to hum with a quiet resilience, a testament to the generations who have worked its soil and understood its rhythms.
The story of Long Flat is deeply entwined with the fertile banks of its namesake waterway, a ribbon of life that has sustained this place for as long as anyone can remember. Historically, this region thrived on the bounty of the land, with cattle grazing a significant thread in its economic fabric, their lowing a familiar sound carried on the breeze. The rich soil, perfect for cultivation, also lent itself to the growth of various crops, supporting the livelihoods of those who settled here, drawn by the promise of fertile ground. While the echoes of past agricultural endeavours still resonate, the character of Long Flat today is one of quiet continuation, a place where the pace of life allows for reflection and a deep connection to the land that continues to shape its identity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Long Flat, 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 Long Flat, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Long Flat includes the postcode (4570), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gympie 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 Long Flat 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. |