Saxby, 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 Saxby, in the Richmond Shire local government area.
| Locality | Saxby |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -19.91014 |
| Longitude | 142.6879 |
| Area | 3333.7 km² |
| Postcode | 4822 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1346 km northwest |
Saxby is a locality in the Richmond Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3333.7 km². It lies approximately 1346 km northwest of Brisbane. Saxby is located at 19.9101°S, 142.6879°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Saxby sprawls across a landscape of ochre earth, where hardy spinifex grasses cling to the low, weathered hills. It lies 427.3 km west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 260°T), and is situated 107.2 km north-north-west of Richmond. The air here, even in the cooler months, holds a dry, embracing warmth, carrying the faint scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked dust. Wide, open skies dominate, their vastness often punctuated by the slow, deliberate flight of a wedge-tailed eagle circling on thermals, a silent sentinel over the sprawling plains. The land itself, a mosaic of muted greens and russets, seems to breathe with a quiet resilience, shaped by the relentless sun and the infrequent, but life-giving, rains.
The economic lifeblood of Saxby has long been tied to the land, with cattle grazing forming the backbone of its existence. Generations of graziers have worked these properties, their lives intricately connected to the cycles of the seasons and the fortunes of the livestock. The history of Saxby is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have carved a living from this challenging, yet beautiful, terrain. While the town itself is modest, its character is defined by a practical, self-reliant populace, their days governed by the unhurried rhythm of rural Australia, where neighbourly support is as vital as the morning sun.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Saxby, 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 Saxby, in the Richmond Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Saxby includes the postcode (4822), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Richmond Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Saxby 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. |