Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
| Locality | Waterloo |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.74147 |
| Longitude | 151.9978 |
| Area | 124.1 km² |
| Postcode | 4673 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 320 km north-northwest |
Waterloo is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 124.1 km². It lies approximately 320 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Waterloo is located at 24.7415°S, 151.9978°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4673. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Waterloo rests beneath a sky that often burns a brilliant, almost impossibly deep blue, stretching over a landscape of gentle, fertile plains that roll towards the distant, hazy outline of the coast. It lies 111.8 km north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 321°T), and is situated 14.9 km west of Avondale. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening sugarcane, a scent that mingles with the dry earth and the hardy resilience of the Australian bush. Here and there, stands of ghost gums stand stark white against the vibrant green of cultivated fields, their peeling bark catching the afternoon light in fleeting, ethereal moments. The land itself feels warm and giving, a generous canvas for the life that thrives upon it, from the industrious ants to the patient farmers watching their crops grow.
The story of Waterloo is deeply entwined with the rich volcanic soils that have sustained generations of agricultural endeavour. For decades, the economy has been largely defined by the cultivation of sugarcane, its distinctive green stalks carpeting the surrounding fields, a vibrant testament to the region's agricultural prowess. This industry, once the lifeblood of Waterloo, continues to shape its character, its rhythm dictated by the planting, growing, and harvesting seasons. While the whispers of past prosperity are still audible, Waterloo now navigates a changing economic landscape, a process of adaptation and diversification that lends a quiet determination to its people. The sturdy, unpretentious buildings that line the main thoroughfare speak of a practical, hard-working heritage, a place where community ties are as strong as the rich soil underfoot.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Waterloo includes the postcode (4673), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg 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 Waterloo 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. |