Moonford, 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 Moonford, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Moonford |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | North Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.75028 |
| Longitude | 151.03022 |
| Population | 209 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 220.1 km² |
| Elevation | 279 m |
| Postcode | 4630 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 362 km northwest |
Moonford is a locality in the North Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 209. The locality covers an area of 220.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 279 m above sea level. It lies approximately 362 km northwest of Brisbane. Moonford is located at 24.7503°S, 151.0302°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4630. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moonford unfolds across a landscape of sun-baked earth and scattered eucalyptus, where the very air seems to shimmer with a dry, pervasive heat. It lies 161.3 km south-south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 161°T), and is situated 12.7 km north-west of Monto. The land here rolls with a gentle, almost weary, undulation, the contours softened by the persistent embrace of the Queensland sun. Red dust, fine as talcum powder, clings to everything – the weathered bark of the gum trees, the corrugated iron roofs of the homesteads, and the sturdy frames of the cattle that graze the sparse paddocks. The sky above is a vast, unblemished blue for much of the year, broken only by the occasional, dramatic cloudburst that briefly washes the world clean before surrendering to the returning glare. In the late afternoon, the light takes on a honeyed quality, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the country, giving the low-slung buildings a melancholic beauty.
The story of Moonford is etched into its very terrain, a narrative of hard graft and resilience tied intrinsically to the land's bounty. For generations, this place has been defined by the pulse of cattle grazing, the broad acres supporting herds that are the lifeblood of the region. The economy here is a quiet, steadfast affair, built on the backs of those who understand the subtle language of livestock and the fickle nature of rainfall. While not a place of grand monuments, Moonford possesses a distinctive character, a testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The local pub, often the de facto centre of social life, hums with the low murmur of conversation, a place where stories of the seasons and the market prices are exchanged, and where the day's quiet labours are collectively acknowledged.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moonford, 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 Moonford, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Moonford includes the postcode (4630), telephone area code (07), and local government area (North 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 Moonford 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. |