Applethorpe, 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 Applethorpe, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Applethorpe |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.61581 |
| Longitude | 151.93561 |
| Population | 496 |
| Density | 10.6 /km² |
| Area | 46.7 km² |
| Elevation | 865 m |
| Postcode | 4378 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 166 km southwest |
Applethorpe is a locality in the Southern Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 496. The locality covers an area of 46.7 km², giving a population density of about 10.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 865 m above sea level. It lies approximately 166 km southwest of Brisbane. Applethorpe is located at 28.6158°S, 151.9356°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4378. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Applethorpe lies on the cusp of the Darling Downs, a place where the earth breathes a cooler, clearer air than its flatter, hotter neighbours. It lies 117.4 km south of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 181°T), and is situated 5.2 km north of Stanthorpe. The landscape here rolls with a gentle insistence, not the dramatic upheaval of mountains, but the steady, considered rise and fall of ancient hills draped in a patchwork of green and gold. The sky often seems vast and luminous, especially in the late afternoon when the light softens, casting long, honeyed shadows across the fields and lending a quiet, luminous quality to the scattered farmhouses and sheds that dot the terrain. The very air carries a hint of the earth’s work, a faint, dry scent of turned soil and sun-baked grass.
This is a region deeply rooted in agriculture, its economy sustained by the generous bounty of the land, particularly its orchards and vineyards. For generations, Applethorpe has been a vital hub for fruit growers, the crisp air and fertile soil fostering an abundance of apples, stone fruits, and berries, their colours a vibrant counterpoint to the muted tones of the landscape. The echoes of this agricultural heritage are not just in the produce; they are in the weathered faces of the farmers, the steady hum of machinery during harvest season, and the quiet pride in a well-tended crop. While the pace of life in Applethorpe is measured, it is not stagnant; there is a palpable sense of purpose, a connection to the land that has shaped its character and continues to define its distinctive place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Applethorpe, 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 Applethorpe, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Applethorpe includes the postcode (4378), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Southern Downs Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Applethorpe 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. |