Wateranga, 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 Wateranga, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Wateranga |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | North Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.39054 |
| Longitude | 151.83424 |
| Population | 3 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 101.7 km² |
| Elevation | 94 m |
| Postcode | 4621 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 260 km north-northwest |
Wateranga is a locality in the North Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 3. The locality covers an area of 101.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 94 m above sea level. It lies approximately 260 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Wateranga is located at 25.3905°S, 151.8342°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4621. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wateranga unfolds across a landscape where the ochre earth meets a sky of astonishing blue. It lies 87.6 km west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 280°T), and is situated 23.9 km north-west of Biggenden. Rolling hills, softened by time and the persistent caress of the sun, ripple towards horizons that seem to stretch into infinity. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of eucalypt scrub and the faint, dusty perfume of sun-baked soil, a fragrance that clings to everything like a second skin. Sparse stands of ironbark and brigalow dot the terrain, their rough bark a testament to the resilience of life in this sometimes-austere beauty, and in the quiet moments, the profound silence is broken only by the distant call of a bird or the rustle of unseen creatures through the dry grass.
The story of Wateranga is etched into its very soil, a narrative of pastoral ambition and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. For generations, cattle grazing has been the lifeblood of this region, the vast paddocks a patchwork of green and gold depending on the season, supporting herds that are a familiar sight against the rugged backdrop. The economy here is deeply rooted in the land, a sturdy oak that has weathered booms and busts, with hardy families continuing the traditions of their forebears. While the immediate surrounds of Wateranga are primarily agricultural, the wider district is known for its rich mineral deposits, a subterranean wealth that has, at times, brought a different kind of energy to the region, drawing prospectors and workers seeking fortune beneath the surface.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wateranga, 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 Wateranga, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Wateranga includes the postcode (4621), telephone area code (07), and local government area (North Burnett 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 Wateranga 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. |