Pony Hills, 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 Pony Hills, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
| Locality | Pony Hills |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Maranoa Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.88833 |
| Longitude | 148.96926 |
| Population | 6 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 416.9 km² |
| Elevation | 326 m |
| Postcode | 4454 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 440 km west-northwest |
Pony Hills is a locality in the Maranoa Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 6. The locality covers an area of 416.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 326 m above sea level. It lies approximately 440 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Pony Hills is located at 25.8883°S, 148.9693°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4454. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Pony Hills unfolds across a landscape of rolling plains, where the earth, a rich ochre, seems to sigh under the vast Queensland sky. It lies 319.5 km south-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 209°T), and is situated 76.9 km north-north-east of Roma. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, punctuated by the sharp fragrance of eucalyptus and the fainter, sweeter perfume of wild herbs that cling to the sparse, hardy grasses. Distant mesas, softened by the haze of heat, punctuate the horizon, their forms blurring into the pale blue expanse as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and deepen across the undulating terrain. The scattered sheep, like small, white stones, dot the paddocks, their bleating a faint, persistent murmur against the profound silence.
The character of Pony Hills is deeply entwined with the enduring spirit of its pastoral heritage. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty primarily through grazing, with hardy Merino sheep flourishing on the tough vegetation, their wool a vital commodity that once travelled far beyond these horizons. Echoes of a more robust, perhaps rougher, era linger in the weathered timber of the few remaining homesteads, their verandahs bleached by relentless sun and wind. The local economy, while still tethered to the land, has seen subtle shifts; a small but determined cluster of local businesses caters to the needs of the scattered residents and the occasional traveller, their operations carrying the quiet resilience of a place that understands the value of self-sufficiency. The rhythm of life in Pony Hills is dictated by the seasons and the land, a slow, deliberate cadence that allows for contemplation and a deep connection to the enduring Australian bush.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pony Hills, 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 Pony Hills, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Pony Hills includes the postcode (4454), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Maranoa Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Pony Hills 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. |