Cecil Plains, 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 Cecil Plains, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
| Locality | Cecil Plains |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Toowoomba Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.50882 |
| Longitude | 151.15462 |
| Population | 446 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 362.2 km² |
| Elevation | 363 m |
| Postcode | 4407 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 185 km west |
Cecil Plains is a locality in the Toowoomba Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 446. The locality covers an area of 362.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 363 m above sea level. It lies approximately 185 km west of Brisbane. Cecil Plains is located at 27.5088°S, 151.1546°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4407. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cecil Plains lies as a verdant quilt stitched across the rich Darling Downs country. It lies 78.7 km west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 274°T), and is situated 42.1 km south-south-west of Dalby. The land here, a gently rolling tapestry under a vast Queensland sky, breathes with the promise of fertile soil. Here, broad fields of grain and pasture stretch towards horizons softened by a hazy, golden light that seems to linger long after the sun has dipped. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of dry grass and the distant tang of livestock, a subtle perfume of rural abundance. The character of Cecil Plains is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace and the seasons paint the landscape with their changing hues.
The history of Cecil Plains is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Darling Downs, a region long celebrated for its farming prowess. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich black soil, established a legacy of cultivation that continues to define the local economy. Sheep and cattle grazing, alongside extensive cropping of wheat and barley, form the backbone of this pastoral district, their rhythmic cycle shaping the lives and livelihoods of its inhabitants. The name itself whispers of a bygone era, a subtle echo of the vast pastoral leases that once defined this territory, and the enduring spirit of those who worked this land. The nearby Condamine River, a vital artery for the surrounding farms, adds a touch of watery grace to the otherwise terrestrial scene.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cecil Plains, 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 Cecil Plains, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Cecil Plains includes the postcode (4407), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Toowoomba 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 Cecil Plains 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. |