Crossroads, 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 Crossroads, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Crossroads |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Western Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.88261 |
| Longitude | 150.47684 |
| Area | 291.5 km² |
| Postcode | 4413 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 260 km west-northwest |
Crossroads is a locality in the Western Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 291.5 km². It lies approximately 260 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Crossroads is located at 26.8826°S, 150.4768°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4413. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Crossroads is a place where the earth breathes slow, deep sighs under a boundless sky. It lies 164.0 km west-north-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 297°T), and is situated 20.7 km south-west of Chinchilla. The land here unfurls in a gentle swell of ochre soil, punctuated by the stoic resilience of spotted gums and ironbarks whose rough bark whispers tales of sun-drenched days and cool, star-dusted nights. A subtle, almost imperceptible haze often hangs in the air, a shimmering veil woven from the heat and the fine, persistent dust that is the very signature of this country. The rhythm of life in Crossroads is not dictated by the frantic pulse of cities, but by the patient turning of seasons and the quiet unfolding of the land.
The history of Crossroads is etched into its very being, a narrative shaped by the enduring spirit of those who sought a life here. Originally a vital stopping point for travellers traversing the vast distances of the Western Downs, its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the soil. Vast paddocks, stretching towards the horizon like a rumpled quilt, are the lifeblood of Crossroads, yielding golden harvests of grain that shimmer under the relentless Queensland sun. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening wheat and the earthy aroma of turned soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heritage that forms the bedrock of this enduring locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crossroads, 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 Crossroads, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Crossroads includes the postcode (4413), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Western 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 Crossroads 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. |