Wangaratta, 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 Wangaratta, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
| Locality | Wangaratta |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Burdekin Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.82438 |
| Longitude | 147.46999 |
| Area | 186.7 km² |
| Postcode | 4806 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1021 km northwest |
Wangaratta is a locality in the Burdekin Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 186.7 km². It lies approximately 1021 km northwest of Brisbane. Wangaratta is located at 19.8244°S, 147.4700°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4806. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wangaratta rests under a sky that often stretches to the horizon in shades of pale blue, punctuated by the soft, insistent buzz of cicadas in the warmer months. It lies 93.0 km south-east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 133°T), and is situated 29.9 km south-south-east of Ayr. The land here is a gentle, yielding sort of country, its character shaped by the meandering courses of the Ovens and King Rivers, their waters a vital, life-giving artery through the surrounding plains. Scrubby gums and wattles, their leaves a dusty green, dot the paddocks, and the air carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and distant eucalyptus. The light at dusk, a painterly wash of apricot and rose, softens the edges of the landscape, lending a quiet beauty to the everyday.
The story of Wangaratta is one of patient settlement and adaptation, its early days carved from the rich alluvial plains by selectors and pastoralists drawn to the fertile ground. The railway arrived, a powerful iron serpent that brought with it a surge of commerce and connection, solidifying Wangaratta's position as a regional hub. Today, its economy thrives on a blend of agriculture, with dairy herds and prime cattle grazing on lush pastures, and a burgeoning wine industry in the neighbouring King Valley, where crisp Italian varietals are coaxed from the slopes. The Wangaratta Art Gallery stands as a quiet beacon of cultural life, drawing people in with its diverse collections, a testament to the enduring creative spirit of this corner of Victoria.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wangaratta, 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 Wangaratta, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Wangaratta includes the postcode (4806), 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 Wangaratta 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. |