Scarness, 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 Scarness, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Scarness |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Fraser Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.2869 |
| Longitude | 152.85418 |
| Population | 3,897 |
| Density | 1755.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4655 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 243 km north |
Scarness is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,897. The locality covers an area of 2.2 km², giving a population density of about 1755.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 243 km north of Brisbane. Scarness is located at 25.2869°S, 152.8542°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4655. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Scarness unfolds along a stretch of Queensland coastline where the air carries the faint, sweet scent of frangipani mingling with the brine. It lies 31.0 km north-north-east of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 31°T), and is situated 4.4 km west of Urangan. The landscape here is a gentle slope towards the sea, a place of low-lying dunes softened by hardy grasses and the occasional hardy hibiscus bursting with improbable colour. Beneath a sky that can shift from the sharp, clear blue of morning to a hazy, bleached expanse by afternoon, the character of Scarness is one of quiet resilience, a place where the sea dictates the pace and the sun paints the days in broad, warm strokes.
The history of Scarness is interwoven with the ebb and flow of coastal settlement, a story of pioneers drawn to the fertile ground and the bounty of the waters. Once a significant centre for the timber trade, with sturdy vessels loading sawn logs destined for distant shores, its economy has since shifted, embracing the steady pulse of tourism and the modest but reliable catches from local fishermen. The Esplanade, a verdant ribbon of parkland bordering the foreshore, serves as the social heart of Scarness, a place where families gather for barbecues and the twilight brings a gentle hum of activity, a quiet testament to generations who have found their footing and their livelihood here.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Scarness, 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 Scarness, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Scarness includes the postcode (4655), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Fraser Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Scarness 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. |