Cherbourg, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Cherbourg is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 1,194. Elevation: 997 ft (304 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

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

1,194 Population
997 ft Elevation 304 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
29.0 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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About Cherbourg

Cherbourg

Cherbourg, formerly known as Barambah, Barambah Aboriginal Settlement and Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement, is a rural town and locality in the Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg, South Burnett region, Queensland, Australia. The traditional owners of this area are the Wakka Wakka People. In the 2021 census, the locality of Cherbourg had a population of 1,194 people, of whom 1,151 (96.4%) identified as Indigenous Australians.

People

Population1,194

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain29.0 in/yr
Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Population1,194
Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Coordinates-26.2919°, 151.9521°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation29.0 inches (737 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Cherbourg

Cherbourg is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 1,194. The city sits at an elevation of 997 feet (304 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.0 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Cherbourg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 29.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 997 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above Australia avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Coordinates26.2919°S, 151.9521°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.0"
24% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 15, 2025.

Aug 15, 2025 12 km ESE of Cherbourg, Australia M4.9 13 km
Feb 15, 2015 42 km N of Mundubbera, Australia M4.9 133 km
Feb 21, 2004 47 km WNW of Kingaroy, Australia M3.7 59 km
Mar 7, 2005 36 km WNW of Kingaroy, Australia M3.6 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Marcia (2015).

Year Name Category Closest
2015 Marcia Category 1 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Wettest
February 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in Warmest
March 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
June 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in Driest
July 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
November 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in

Cherbourg has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 56°F in July to 75°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Cherbourg

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Cherbourg State School - - - -
Moffatdale State School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cherbourg

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
102.7 FM Toowoomba community radio AAC+ 96 kbps

Museums in Cherbourg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Heritage Museum
The Country Way Museum
The Ration Shed Museum
Wondai Heritage Museum

Libraries in Cherbourg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Dermont Tiernan Memorial Library0.0
Goomeri Library0.0
T. J. O'Neill Memorial Library0.0
T. J. O'Neill Memorial Library0.0
Winifred Fisher Indigenous Knowledge Centre0.0

Clinics in Cherbourg

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AU #1419901858

Airports Near Cherbourg

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kingaroy AirportKGYMedium Airport
Driftn-in Airstrip-Small Airport
Gayndah AirportGAHSmall Airport
Jimbour Homestead airstrip-Small Airport
Kilcoy Airfield-Small Airport
Lyndley Airport-Small Airport
mount archer-Small Airport
Mundubbera Airport-Small Airport
Murgon Airport-Small Airport
Nanango Airport-Small Airport
Wondai AirportWDISmall Airport

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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Cherbourg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 29.0 inches.

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