Pikedale, 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 Pikedale, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Pikedale |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.63824 |
| Longitude | 151.63982 |
| Population | 40 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 299.6 km² |
| Elevation | 567 m |
| Postcode | 4380 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 188 km southwest |
Pikedale is a locality in the Southern Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 40. The locality covers an area of 299.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 567 m above sea level. It lies approximately 188 km southwest of Brisbane. Pikedale is located at 28.6382°S, 151.6398°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4380. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pikedale rests in a landscape of gently rolling hills, their slopes often softened by a haze of ochre dust that catches the afternoon sun. It lies 123.7 km south-south-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 194°T), and is situated 28.0 km west of Stanthorpe. The land here is a patchwork of deep green pastures, punctuated by the silvery sheen of eucalyptus leaves and the darker, more stoic forms of scattered wattles. In the distance, the horizon is a soft blur, where the sky bleeds into the muted tones of the earth, a place where the air itself seems to hold the quiet weight of the seasons, carrying the faint scent of dry grass and distant woodsmoke. The very silence here is textured, broken only by the occasional bleating of sheep or the distant drone of a ute on a gravel track.
The character of Pikedale is deeply entwined with the earth it occupies, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring rhythm of agriculture. For generations, grazing sheep and cattle have been the lifeblood of this district, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond these familiar horizons. The economy, like the land, is patient and resilient, weathering the caprices of drought and flood with a quiet fortitude. Echoes of earlier times can be felt in the weathered timber of the few remaining homesteads, remnants of a pioneering spirit that sought sustenance and a future from this sun-drenched soil. This is a place where the days unfurl with a measured cadence, a steady pulse that resonates with the enduring connection between its people and the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pikedale, 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 Pikedale, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Pikedale includes the postcode (4380), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Southern Downs 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 Pikedale 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. |