Sexton, 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 Sexton, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
| Locality | Sexton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gympie Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.04004 |
| Longitude | 152.46664 |
| Population | 166 |
| Density | 2.7 /km² |
| Area | 61.3 km² |
| Elevation | 133 m |
| Postcode | 4570 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 168 km north-northwest |
Sexton is a locality in the Gympie Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 166. The locality covers an area of 61.3 km², giving a population density of about 2.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 133 m above sea level. It lies approximately 168 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Sexton is located at 26.0400°S, 152.4666°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4570. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Sexton rests in a land where the earth exhales the scent of warm soil and eucalyptus, a quiet acknowledgement of the Gympie Regional landscape. It lies 25.1 km north-west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 309°T), and is situated 13.7 km west-north-west of Curra. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of countless seasons, cradle the district, their slopes a mosaic of emerald pasture and the deeper greens of scattered timber. The air here carries a stillness, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the sudden, sharp call of a kookaburra, a sound that seems to echo the very essence of this country. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-hazy sky, paints the fields in shifting shades of gold, lending a subtle, ethereal beauty to the otherwise grounded terrain.
The story of Sexton is one deeply entwined with the agricultural heartbeat of the region, its economy built upon the patient tending of the land. For generations, this country has yielded its bounty, with cattle grazing on the verdant pastures forming a cornerstone of its livelihood. The very character of Sexton is shaped by this enduring connection to farming, a quiet resilience evident in the weathered fences and the sturdy farmhouses that dot the landscape. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Sexton holds a distinct charm, a testament to the persistent, honest work of those who have called it home, their lives as deeply rooted as the ancient gum trees that stand sentinel over the rolling country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sexton, 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 Sexton, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Sexton includes the postcode (4570), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gympie 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 Sexton 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. |