Adare, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Adare, in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area.
| Locality | Adare |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Lockyer Valley Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.50985 |
| Longitude | 152.29447 |
| Population | 861 |
| Density | 21.9 /km² |
| Area | 39.3 km² |
| Elevation | 155 m |
| Postcode | 4343 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 72 km west |
Adare is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 861. The locality covers an area of 39.3 km², giving a population density of about 21.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 155 m above sea level. It lies approximately 72 km west of Brisbane. Adare is located at 27.5099°S, 152.2945°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4343. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Adare rests in the gentle folds of the Lockyer Valley, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre and emerald under a sky that can shift from the deepest sapphire to a bruised, stormy grey. It lies 34.3 km east of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 81°T), and is situated 6.4 km north-north-east of Gatton. The rich, volcanic soil, a deep, almost black, colour, speaks of fertility, supporting a patchwork quilt of agricultural land that stretches towards low, rounded hills. Cattle graze placidly in paddocks, their coats gleaming like polished mahogany in the afternoon sun, while the air itself carries a faint, sweet scent of ripening crops, a subtle perfume that lingers long after the day’s heat has begun to soften.
The story of Adare is one of resilience, deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the Lockyer Valley. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily to the cultivation of vegetables and the grazing of livestock, forming the bedrock of its local economy. The presence of the Lockyer Creek, though often a quiet murmur, has been the lifeblood for these endeavours, shaping the very character of the district. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Adare holds a quiet dignity, a reflection of the steady, hardworking spirit of its inhabitants, and the enduring connection they share with the fertile earth beneath their feet.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Adare, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Adare, in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Adare includes the postcode (4343), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Lockyer Valley 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 Adare is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 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. |