Marshlands, 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 Marshlands, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Marshlands |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | South Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.15086 |
| Longitude | 151.74866 |
| Population | 14 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 18.9 km² |
| Elevation | 276 m |
| Postcode | 4611 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 194 km northwest |
Marshlands is a locality in the South Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 14. The locality covers an area of 18.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 276 m above sea level. It lies approximately 194 km northwest of Brisbane. Marshlands is located at 26.1509°S, 151.7487°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4611. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Marshlands lies spread across a gentle swell of country, where the horizon seems to breathe in wide, slow arcs of ochre earth and pale, scrubby bush. It lies 91.2 km west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 272°T), and is situated 21.4 km west-north-west of Murgon. The air here carries a dry, dusty perfume, a blend of sun-baked grass and the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus. Underfoot, the soil is a loose, sandy loam, interspersed with the occasional glint of quartz, and the land rolls out in a mosaic of low ridges and shallow gullies, the kind of terrain that invites the eye to wander and the spirit to settle. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar honeyed quality, softening the sharp edges of the scrub and casting long, indolent shadows that stretch and shrink with the passing sun.
This is a place shaped by the enduring rhythm of agriculture, a heritage etched into the very character of Marshlands. For generations, the fertile, if sometimes capricious, soils have yielded crops of grain and fodder, supporting a quiet but resolute farming community. The legacy of those who first broke this land is still evident in the weathered farmhouses and the sturdy, reliable machinery that dots the paddocks. While the immediate vicinity is primarily given over to the cultivation of the earth, the broader region hums with the activity of cattle grazing, the distant, lowing calls of stock sometimes drifting on the breeze. Marshlands itself, a small collection of buildings clustered around a central crossroads, functions as the unassuming hub for this agrarian enterprise, a place where supplies are gathered and the day's work is discussed over a cup of strong tea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Marshlands, 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 Marshlands, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Marshlands includes the postcode (4611), telephone area code (07), and local government area (South Burnett Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Marshlands 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. |