Herberton, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Herberton is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 984. Elevation: 2,992 ft (912 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

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

984 Population 104/sq mi density
2,992 ft Elevation 912 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
91.5 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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People

Population984
Density104/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain91.5 in/yr
Elevation2,992 ft (912 m)
Population984
Population Density104 / sq mi
Elevation2,992 ft (912 m)
Coordinates-17.3736°, 145.3845°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation91.5 inches (2,323 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Herberton

Herberton is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 984. The city sits at an elevation of 2,992 feet (912 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 68°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 91.5 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Climate in Herberton

Herberton has an average annual temperature of 22.3°C (72°F). The hottest month is Dec (25.4°C), the coldest is Jul (18.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 988 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.2°C / 77°F 20.4° / 29.9° 226.9
Feb 25°C / 77°F 20.7° / 29.3° 278.2
Mar 23.9°C / 75°F 19.6° / 28.2° 171.7
Apr 22.4°C / 72°F 18.1° / 26.7° 31.9
May 20.7°C / 69°F 16.2° / 25.2° 21.4
Jun 18.9°C / 66°F 14.1° / 23.7° 12.3
Jul 18.2°C / 65°F 12.8° / 23.5° 14.0
Aug 19°C / 66°F 13.3° / 24.8° 11.7
Sep 21.1°C / 70°F 14.8° / 27.4° 8.6
Oct 23.2°C / 74°F 16.9° / 29.6° 25.0
Nov 24.4°C / 76°F 18.3° / 30.4° 58.7
Dec 25.4°C / 78°F 19.9° / 31° 127.6
Herberton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 91.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,992 feet.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above Australia avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)

Geography

Elevation2,992 ft (912 m)
Area9.5 sq mi (24.5 km²)
Population Density104/sq mi
Coordinates17.3736°S, 145.3845°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.5"
141% above Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 13.31"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 15, 2011.

Mar 15, 2011 30 km NE of Innisfail Estate, Australia M3.6 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nathan (2015).

Year Name Category Closest
2015 Nathan Category 3 286 km
2014 Ita Category 3 147 km
2011 Yasi Category 4 88 km
2009 Hamish Category 2 279 km
2006 Larry Category 4 25 km
1991 Joy Category 2 168 km
1986 Winifred Category 2 58 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 12.2 in
February 73°F (23°C) 13.3 in Wettest
March 71°F (22°C) 10.3 in
April 68°F (20°C) 6.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
July 58°F (14°C) 1.2 in Coldest
August 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in Driest
October 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in
November 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
December 73°F (23°C) 6.1 in Warmest

Herberton has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 58°F in July to 73°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 62.3 inches, with February being the wettest month (13.3") and September the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Herberton

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Herberton State High School - - - -
Mount Saint Bernard College - - - -
Herberton State School Primary Campus - - - -
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Radio Stations near Herberton

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ABC 801kHz AM Cairns QLD Far North Queensland Local Radio 20220701 community, contemporary AAC 94 kbps
4CA 846 AM CAIRNS ONLINE cairns, talk AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Herberton

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Eacham Historical Museum
Herberton Mining Museum
Historic Village Herberton
Hou Wang Temple
Spy & Camera Museum

Libraries in Herberton

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Atherton Library0.0
Herberton Library0.0
Malanda Library0.0
Millaa Millaa Library0.0
Ravenshoe Library0.0
Yungaburra Library0.0

Cafes in Herberton

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Madam Bugat's Cafe & Crêperie

Monuments in Herberton

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Wild Irishman

Train Stations in Herberton

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Herberton

Gas Stations in Herberton

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Herberton Service Station 24Hr Fuel

Breweries in Herberton

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Billycart Brewing Co

Airports Near Herberton

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cairns International AirportCNSLarge Airport
Mareeba AirportMRGMedium Airport
Atherton Airport-Small Airport
Dimbulah Airport-Small Airport
Glen Ruth Airport-Small Airport
Gunnawarra Airport-Small Airport
Herberton Airport-Small Airport
Innisfail AirportIFLSmall Airport
Koah Airport-Small Airport
Mont Albion Station Airstrip-Small Airport
Mount Garnet Airport-Small Airport
Ootann Airport-Small Airport
Pinnarendi Airstrip-Small Airport
Tully Airport-Small Airport
Yalkulka Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Herberton

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St Patrick's

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Waterfalls
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Waterfalls Near Herberton

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Herberton.

Name Description
Anniversary Falls

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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What is the population of Herberton?

Herberton has a population of 984 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 104 people per square mile, spread across 9.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Herberton?

Herberton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 68°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 91.5 inches.

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