Runnymede, 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 Runnymede, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Runnymede |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | South Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.55842 |
| Longitude | 152.08553 |
| Area | 71.7 km² |
| Postcode | 4615 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 138 km northwest |
Runnymede is a locality in the South Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 71.7 km². It lies approximately 138 km northwest of Brisbane. Runnymede is located at 26.5584°S, 152.0855°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4615. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Runnymede rests in a landscape of softly rolling hills, where the rich, red earth of the South Burnett rises to meet a vast, pale sky. It lies 70.9 km south-west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 234°T), and is situated 14.3 km east of Booie. Patches of remnant eucalyptus forest, their grey-green leaves rustling like secrets in the breeze, punctuate the cultivated fields and grazing paddocks. The air here carries a dry, warm scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of distant flowering crops. Here and there, a solitary farmhouse stands sentinel against the horizon, its corrugated iron roof glinting under the relentless Queensland sun.
The story of Runnymede is tied to the enduring spirit of agriculture, a legacy that has shaped its character and economy for generations. This is country built on the sweat of those who coaxed sustenance from the land, primarily through cattle grazing and the cultivation of crops like peanuts and navy beans, which lend a distinctive, earthy aroma to the local air. While not a place of grand monuments, its history is etched into the very soil, a quiet testament to the resilience of its inhabitants and the enduring strength of rural Queensland life. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional rumble of a ute on a dusty track are the familiar sounds of Runnymede, a place where time seems to flow at a more deliberate pace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Runnymede, 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 Runnymede, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Runnymede includes the postcode (4615), telephone area code (07), and local government area (South 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 Runnymede 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. |