Upper Haughton, 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 Upper Haughton, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
| Locality | Upper Haughton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Burdekin Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.73925 |
| Longitude | 147.112 |
| Area | 366.2 km² |
| Postcode | 4809 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1049 km northwest |
Upper Haughton is a locality in the Burdekin Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 366.2 km². It lies approximately 1049 km northwest of Brisbane. Upper Haughton is located at 19.7392°S, 147.1120°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4809. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Upper Haughton lies in a landscape shaped by the slow, determined work of water and sun. It lies 61.8 km south-south-east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 150°T), and is situated 36.3 km west-south-west of Ayr. The earth here is a palette of ochre and muted greens, rippling outwards towards the distant, hazy blue of unseen ranges. Broad, shallow creeks, often reduced to sandy veins in the dry season, trace meandering paths through the country, their banks fringed with hardy wattles and ghost gums that stand sentinel. The air itself feels softened by the heat, carrying the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked grasses and the faintest whisper of dust. In the late afternoon, the light has a particular quality, painting the land in strokes of burnished gold and deep shadow, as if the very air were thick with luminescence.
The story of Upper Haughton is one of persistent endeavour, its economy tied to the land's generous, if sometimes capricious, offerings. For generations, cattle have grazed these wide paddocks, the sturdy breeds adapted to the Queensland climate finding sustenance here. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, from the hopeful green shoots after the summer rains to the parched beauty of the dry spell. While agriculture forms the backbone, the region also holds echoes of earlier aspirations, with remnants of past ventures hinting at a time of greater exploration and settlement. The local character is one of resilience and pragmatism, forged by the vastness of the landscape and the quiet understanding that life here is lived in close communion with the elements.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Haughton, 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 Upper Haughton, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Haughton includes the postcode (4809), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Burdekin Shire), 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 Haughton 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. |