Location & Surroundings
Highlands is a homestead in Queensland, Australia, at 579 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dalby, 44 km to the southwest. The national capital Canberra is about 965 km to the south. The nearest airport is Dalby Airport, 42 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° 50' 21" S, 151° 29' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 579 m
- Timezone Australia/Brisbane
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:00
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other homesteads nearby
Weather in Highlands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Highlands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 21.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
5.7 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,029.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 11.8 | 5.7 | 80 | 73 | 1,029.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 4.1 | 89 | 79 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 5.3 | 75 | 41 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 341.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 4.7 | 95 | 32 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 841.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.6 | 3.8 | 67 | 77 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.2 | 2.9 | 73 | 88 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 4.1 | 69 | 29 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 348.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 3.7 | 86 | 18 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 856.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.1 | 4.0 | 52 | 69 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 2.3 | 61 | 86 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 71 | 30 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 345.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 2.3 | 93 | 21 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 841.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.9 | 3.7 | 42 | 66 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 55.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Highlands?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 21.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Highlands today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Highlands?
Local time is 08:00. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Highlands?
Highlands is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Highlands?
DEM 579 m.
Where is Highlands located?
It is at -26.83920, 151.48464 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Highlands in?
It is in Australia.