Blantyre, 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 Blantyre, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
| Locality | Blantyre |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Scenic Rim Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.90172 |
| Longitude | 152.67732 |
| Population | 57 |
| Density | 8.9 /km² |
| Area | 6.4 km² |
| Elevation | 132 m |
| Postcode | 4310 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 59 km southwest |
Blantyre is a locality in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 57. The locality covers an area of 6.4 km², giving a population density of about 8.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 132 m above sea level. It lies approximately 59 km southwest of Brisbane. Blantyre is located at 27.9017°S, 152.6773°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4310. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Blantyre rests in a landscape where the rolling hills of the Scenic Rim begin to soften their edges, surrendering to the gentle slopes that lead towards the fertile plains. It lies 42.2 km south-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 222°T), and is situated 10.1 km north of Boonah. The air here carries a particular clarity, especially in the late afternoon when the sun, beginning its descent, casts long, painterly shadows across the paddocks, illuminating the vibrant greens of pasture and the rich, turned earth of cultivated fields. The character of Blantyre is one of quiet resilience, an unpretentious settlement where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the tempo of life, and the distant, hazy outline of the McPherson Range provides a constant, majestic backdrop. The land itself feels ancient and enduring, a testament to the slow, steady work of water and wind over millennia, shaping the very contours of this picturesque locality.
The economic heart of Blantyre has long pulsed with the steady beat of agriculture, a tradition stretching back to its early days as a farming district. Dairy herds graze on the lush pastures, their bells a faint, melodic counterpoint to the hum of tractors during planting and harvest seasons, while the rich soil also yields a bounty of vegetables. This agricultural foundation has fostered a strong sense of local pride and a deep connection to the land, a characteristic that continues to define the community. Beyond the farms, a growing tourism sector is beginning to bloom, drawing visitors keen to explore the natural beauty and embrace the unhurried pace of life that Blantyre offers, a subtle but significant shift in its economic story.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blantyre, 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 Blantyre, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Blantyre includes the postcode (4310), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Scenic Rim 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 Blantyre 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. |