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| Locality | Riverleigh |
| 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 | -25.58686 |
| Longitude | 151.22606 |
| Population | 79 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 60.7 km² |
| Elevation | 136 m |
| Postcode | 4626 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 275 km northwest |
Riverleigh is a locality in the North Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 79. The locality covers an area of 60.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 136 m above sea level. It lies approximately 275 km northwest of Brisbane. Riverleigh is located at 25.5869°S, 151.2261°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4626. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Riverleigh sprawls across a landscape of sun-baked earth, where the land breathes a dry, dusty heat. It lies 147.4 km west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 267°T), and is situated 7.9 km west of Mundubbera. The terrain here is a study in subtle undulations, rising and falling in gentle swells that catch the light in shifting patterns. Patches of hardy scrub cling to the slopes, their muted greens a stark contrast to the ochre and rust of the exposed soil. The air, even in the cooler hours, carries a dry whisper, a constant reminder of the vast, open country that stretches to the horizon. The sky above is a boundless expanse of pale blue, often streaked with wisps of cloud that drift with an unhurried grace.
The history of Riverleigh is tied to the resourceful spirit of those who settled this region, their lives shaped by the rhythms of the land and the bounty it could offer. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of Riverleigh, with cattle grazing on the expansive paddocks and crops coaxed from the sometimes unforgiving soil. The local economy still leans heavily on these agricultural pursuits, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth. Evidence of past endeavours can sometimes be glimpsed, hints of earlier efforts etched into the landscape, but the present pulse of Riverleigh beats with the steady hum of livestock trucks and the quiet industry of the farms.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Riverleigh, Queensland. 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 Riverleigh, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Riverleigh includes the postcode (4626), 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 Riverleigh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |