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| Locality | Acland |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Toowoomba Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.31777 |
| Longitude | 151.6831 |
| Population | 44 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 38.3 km² |
| Elevation | 430 m |
| Postcode | 4401 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 134 km west |
Acland is a locality in the Toowoomba Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 44. The locality covers an area of 38.3 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 430 m above sea level. It lies approximately 134 km west of Brisbane. Acland is located at 27.3178°S, 151.6831°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4401. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Acland rests on the Darling Downs, a landscape of rolling plains that stretch towards a horizon softened by the hazy Queensland sun. It lies 37.7 km north-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 315°T), and is situated 14.8 km north of Oakey. The earth here, a rich, ochre-red, cradles a patchwork of fields, some emerald green with young crops, others a sun-bleached gold, awaiting harvest. Scattered eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel against the vast sky, their leaves rustling a dry whisper in the infrequent breeze. The air carries the scent of warm soil and something faintly sweet, perhaps from unseen wildflowers or the distant blooming of fruit trees. The sky itself is a character here, a boundless canvas that shifts from the crisp, pale blue of morning to the fiery oranges and purples of dusk, casting long, contemplative shadows across the land.
The story of Acland is deeply entwined with the fertile earth beneath its feet, a place where agriculture has long been the lifeblood. For generations, farmers have coaxed sustenance from this rich soil, their efforts evident in the ordered rows of crops and the sturdy farmhouses dotting the countryside. The legacy of coal mining also leaves its mark, a historical chapter that brought a different kind of industry and a distinct character to the region, though the land now predominantly returns to its pastoral roots. Life in Acland moves at a considered pace, a gentle rhythm dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land. It's a place where the simple act of watching the clouds drift across the immense sky can feel like a significant event, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between people and the earth they inhabit.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Acland, Queensland. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Acland, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Acland includes the postcode (4401), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Toowoomba Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Acland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |