Location & Surroundings
Highfield is a homestead in Queensland, Australia, at 563 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kingaroy, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Canberra is about 985 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kingaroy Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type homestead (HMSD)
- a residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New Zealand
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 40' 50" S, 151° 36' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 563 m
- Timezone Australia/Brisbane
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:40
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 55 min
Other homesteads nearby
Nearby
Weather in Highfield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Highfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 21.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
4.2 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.33 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 16.1 | 4.2 | 59 | 97 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 3.9 | 49 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 3.8 | 24 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.73 / 1.18 | 66 | 111.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 4.9 | 40 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 3.12 / 4.30 | 24 | 703.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 4.1 | 36 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 100 | 59.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 3.7 | 28 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 3.7 | 43 | 95 | 1,017.8 | 0.30 / 0.64 | 100 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 5.1 | 48 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 2.39 / 3.03 | 99 | 104.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.5 | 4.2 | 43 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 4.8 | 23 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 8.16 / 10.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 4.4 | 22 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 100 | 43.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 4.8 | 355 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.15 / 2.63 | 78 | 418.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.4 | 4.0 | 14 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 47.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Highfield?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 21.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Highfield today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Highfield?
Local time is 08:40. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Highfield?
Highfield is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Highfield?
DEM 563 m.
Where is Highfield located?
It is at -26.68067, 151.61614 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Highfield in?
It is in Australia.