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| Locality | Upper Barron |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.38584 |
| Longitude | 145.50818 |
| Population | 445 |
| Density | 4.3 /km² |
| Area | 104.3 km² |
| Elevation | 769 m |
| Postcode | 4883 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1361 km northwest |
Upper Barron is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 445. The locality covers an area of 104.3 km², giving a population density of about 4.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 769 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1361 km northwest of Brisbane. Upper Barron is located at 17.3858°S, 145.5082°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4883. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Upper Barron unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, their contours softened by a verdant cloak of subtropical rainforest and scattered grazing paddocks. It lies 248.5 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 329°T), and is situated 13.2 km south-south-east of Atherton. The air here carries a peculiar, sweet humidity, a constant reminder of the abundant rainfall that nourishes the rich, red soil. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints the broad leaves of ancient fig trees with a luminous, almost liquid gold, and the distant call of unseen birds echoes through the valleys. The terrain itself feels alive, breathing with the slow, steady pulse of the tropics.
This land has long been a place of sustenance, its history deeply entwined with the fertile ground that supports a vibrant agricultural economy. For generations, the rich volcanic soil of the Tablelands has yielded abundant crops, with dairy farming and cattle grazing forming the backbone of Upper Barron's livelihood. The colours of ripening sugarcane, a deep, burnished green, contrast with the softer hues of pasture, a visual testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. While the whispers of past endeavours are present, the dominant note today is one of quiet productivity, a community that thrives on the generous bounty of its surroundings.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Upper Barron, Queensland. 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 Upper Barron, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Barron includes the postcode (4883), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands 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 Upper Barron is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |