Brandon, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Brandon is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 754. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

754 Population
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
44.4 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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About Brandon

Brandon is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Brandon had a population of 1,088 people.

People

Population754

Climate

Avg Temp75°F (24°C)
Rain44.4 in/yr
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population754
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates-19.5539°, 147.3530°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature75°F (24°C)
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation44.4 inches (1,128 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Brandon

Brandon is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 754. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 82°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.4 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Climate in Brandon

Brandon has an average annual temperature of 24°C (75°F). The hottest month is Feb (27.7°C), the coldest is Jul (19.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 824 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 27.6°C / 82°F 23.4° / 31.8° 248.2
Feb 27.7°C / 82°F 23.3° / 32.1° 253.4
Mar 26.6°C / 80°F 22° / 31.2° 118.4
Apr 24.6°C / 76°F 19.4° / 29.8° 33.0
May 22°C / 72°F 16.2° / 27.7° 14.5
Jun 19.7°C / 67°F 13.7° / 25.7° 23.3
Jul 19.2°C / 67°F 12.7° / 25.6° 18.3
Aug 19.7°C / 67°F 12.7° / 26.7° 7.9
Sep 22.2°C / 72°F 15.7° / 28.7° 8.7
Oct 24.6°C / 76°F 18.8° / 30.3° 14.2
Nov 26.2°C / 79°F 20.9° / 31.6° 18.1
Dec 27.5°C / 82°F 22.6° / 32.4° 65.6
Brandon has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average74.9°F
39% above Australia avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates19.5539°S, 147.3530°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.4"
17% above Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 9.84"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 1, 2025.

Aug 18, 2016 37 km NNW of Whitsundays, Australia M5.7 147 km
Apr 16, 2011 Queensland, Australia M5.0 73 km
Aug 11, 2003 65 km ENE of Palm Island, Australia M4.8 127 km
Sep 17, 2011 44 km NNW of Collinsville, Australia M4.3 78 km
Mar 1, 2025 0 km SE of Kelso, Australia M4.1 68 km
Apr 16, 2011 45 km NNW of Collinsville, Australia M4.0 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Debbie (2017).

Year Name Category Closest
2017 Debbie Category 4 131 km
2011 Yasi Category 4 226 km
2010 Ului Category 1 129 km
2009 Hamish Category 4 231 km
2006 Larry Category 4 230 km
1996 Celeste Category 1 78 km
1991 Joy Category 1 274 km
1989 Aivu Category 4 17 km
1986 Winifred Category 2 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 9.5 in Warmest
February 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in Wettest
March 80°F (26°C) 6.5 in
April 76°F (25°C) 2.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
June 67°F (20°C) 0.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in Driest
October 76°F (24°C) 1.5 in
November 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in
December 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in

Brandon has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 66°F in July to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (9.8") and September the driest (0.5").

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Schools in Brandon

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Brandon State School - - - -
Maidavale State School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Brandon

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Sweet FM 97.1MHz Community Radio Burdekin Queensland classic rock, community radio AAC 64 kbps

Libraries in Brandon

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Burdekin Library0.0
Home Hill Branch Library0.0

Hotels in Brandon

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Brandon

Restaurants in Brandon

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brandon Tavern

Cafes in Brandon

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

JCs Cafe
Little Leaves

Airports Near Brandon

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSVMedium Airport
Ace Aerodrome Starke Field-Small Airport
Ayr AirportAYRSmall Airport
Donnington Airpark-Small Airport
Hillsborough Airstrip-Small Airport
Home Hill Aerodrome-Small Airport
Johnnycake Homestead-Small Airport
Lavarack (Military) Airport-Small Airport
Ravenswood Gold mine-Small Airport

Post Offices in Brandon

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Brandon LPO

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Brisbane

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Brandon has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 82°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 44.4 inches.

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