Pialba, 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 Pialba, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Pialba |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Fraser Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.28028 |
| Longitude | 152.83316 |
| Population | 3,984 |
| Density | 689.3 /km² |
| Area | 5.8 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 4655 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 244 km north |
Pialba is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,984. The locality covers an area of 5.8 km², giving a population density of about 689.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 244 km north of Brisbane. Pialba is located at 25.2803°S, 152.8332°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4655. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Pialba, a coastal fringe of the Fraser Coast, exhales a humid breath carrying the scent of salt and sun-baked earth. It lies 30.6 km north-north-east of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 27°T), and is situated 6.6 km west of Urangan. The land here is a gentle sweep, a mosaic of suburban sprawl giving way to broader horizons where the coastal plain begins its subtle tilt towards the sea. Here, the light at midday can be a fierce white glare, bleaching the colour from the corrugated iron roofs and the dusty verges, while in the late afternoon, it softens, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across manicured lawns and the occasional patch of resilient bushland. The air itself feels thick, a soft, warm embrace that clings to the skin, punctuated by the distant, rhythmic sigh of waves that never quite reach the doorstep, but whose presence is a constant, subtle hum beneath the everyday sounds of Pialba.
This part of the coast has long been a crossroads, a place where the land meets the sea and where travellers have paused for generations. Its modern character is a blend of the agricultural past and the burgeoning tourism that now defines much of the region, with the nearby Great Sandy Strait offering a gateway to the famed island just across the water. The local economy, while diversifying, still carries echoes of the cattle grazing that once dominated the hinterland, and the small-scale farming that continues to dot the landscape. Pialba itself serves as a vital hub, a place of homes and services, where the gentle pace of life allows for a deep appreciation of the coastal environment, a quiet understanding of the ebb and flow that governs this sun-drenched corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pialba, 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 Pialba, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Pialba includes the postcode (4655), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Fraser Coast 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 Pialba 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. |