Selene, 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 Selene, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Selene |
| 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 | -25.00912 |
| Longitude | 151.13047 |
| Population | 27 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 33.2 km² |
| Elevation | 247 m |
| Postcode | 4630 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 332 km northwest |
Selene is a locality in the North Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 27. The locality covers an area of 33.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 247 m above sea level. It lies approximately 332 km northwest of Brisbane. Selene is located at 25.0091°S, 151.1305°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4630. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Selene lies cradled in a gentle fold of the land, where the country begins its slow, deliberate rise towards the more rugged ranges to the north. It lies 167.4 km west-north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 290°T), and is situated 19.0 km south of Monto. The soil here is a rich, ruddy earth, stained by generations of sun and cultivation, supporting scattered stands of ironbark and spotted gum whose grey-green leaves rustle with a dry whisper in the prevailing breeze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain and the earthy perfume of sun-baked dust, a fragrance that clings to everything, from the weathered fences to the broad verandahs of the homesteads. The landscape is a study in muted tones, the ochre of the earth, the pale greens of the grasses, and the dusty blues of the distant hills, all bathed in a light that softens and deepens as the day draws to a close, casting long, languid shadows across the paddocks.
The story of Selene is written in the enduring spirit of its people, a lineage forged in the demanding embrace of agriculture and grazing. For decades, this land has yielded its bounty to those who understand its rhythms, primarily through the cultivation of grains like wheat and barley, and the raising of cattle on the undulating pastures. The local economy, while primarily agricultural, also supports a small but vital network of services that cater to the surrounding properties, a quiet hum of activity that underpins the town’s existence. Selene’s character is not one of grand pronouncements but of quiet resilience, a reflection of the vast, open country that surrounds it, where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring connection to the land that sustains it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Selene, 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 Selene, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Selene includes the postcode (4630), 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 Selene 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. |