Sunshine Acres, 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 Sunshine Acres, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Sunshine Acres |
| 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 | -25.35647 |
| Longitude | 152.79039 |
| Population | 918 |
| Density | 63.9 /km² |
| Area | 14.4 km² |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Postcode | 4655 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 236 km north |
Sunshine Acres is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 918. The locality covers an area of 14.4 km², giving a population density of about 63.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 19 m above sea level. It lies approximately 236 km north of Brisbane. Sunshine Acres is located at 25.3565°S, 152.7904°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.
Sunshine Acres unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the rich, ochre-red earth meets the softer hues of scrub and scattered gum trees. It lies 21.1 km north-north-east of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 27°T), and is situated 13.3 km south-west of Urangan. The air here carries a subtle, dry warmth, even in the cooler months, a constant reminder of the Queensland sun that generously bathes the land. Low-slung farmhouses, their corrugated iron roofs often painted a cheerful, faded blue or green, are dotted across the paddocks, each a small beacon of human presence against the vast, sun-drenched canvas. The horizon is a clean, sharp line, broken only by the occasional cluster of cypress pines or the distant, hazy silhouette of a mountain range. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the land, giving it a dreamlike quality.
The history of Sunshine Acres is intrinsically tied to the fertile ground and the promise of agricultural bounty. Early settlers, drawn by the potential for farming, carved out lives here, their efforts laying the foundation for the local economy that still leans heavily on the cultivation of crops and the grazing of livestock. You can still see the legacy of those early days in the sturdy, weathered fences that crisscross the property and the occasional forgotten homestead, standing silent testament to resilience. While not a major hub, Sunshine Acres possesses a quiet industriousness, with local businesses serving the needs of the surrounding farms and a steady stream of travellers passing through on their journeys. The place has a distinct character, shaped by the open skies and the practical, down-to-earth nature of its inhabitants, who understand the rhythms of the land and the importance of neighbourly support.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sunshine Acres, 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 Sunshine Acres, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Sunshine Acres 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 Sunshine Acres 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. |