Crows Nest, 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 Crows Nest, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
| Locality | Crows Nest |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Toowoomba Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.26049 |
| Longitude | 152.07392 |
| Population | 2,160 |
| Density | 22.5 /km² |
| Area | 96.2 km² |
| Elevation | 551 m |
| Postcode | 4355 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 97 km west-northwest |
Crows Nest is a locality in the Toowoomba Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,160. The locality covers an area of 96.2 km², giving a population density of about 22.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 551 m above sea level. It lies approximately 97 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Crows Nest is located at 27.2605°S, 152.0739°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4355. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Crows Nest rises from the rolling Darling Downs, a place where the air carries the crispness of elevation and the land unfurls in broad, sweeping vistas. It lies 35.4 km north-north-east of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 20°T), and is situated 26.2 km north-north-east of Highfields. The terrain here, a gentle ascent from the lower plains, is etched with the subtle contours of ancient waterways and the rich, ochre soils that speak of fertile promise. Eucalyptus trees, their silver-green leaves rustling with a dry whisper, punctuate the landscape, their sturdy forms a constant presence against the vast, often brilliant, Queensland sky. As dusk descends, the light softens, bathing the paddocks and scattered homesteads in a warm, honeyed glow, and a profound stillness settles, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the call of a native bird.
The history of Crows Nest is interwoven with the bounty of its land, a story told in the rise and fall of agricultural fortunes. For generations, this region has been a heartland for grazing and mixed farming, its economy sustained by the wool of hardy sheep and the grain that ripens under the generous sun. Remnants of its past can be found in the older farmhouses, their timber weathered by decades of sun and wind, and in the quiet persistence of community life. The local industries, while perhaps not as booming as in days past, retain a fundamental connection to the earth, a grounding influence that shapes the character of Crows Nest. The nearby national parks offer a glimpse into the untamed beauty that first drew settlers, their ancient forests and rocky outcrops a reminder of the enduring spirit of this country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crows Nest, 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 Crows Nest, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Crows Nest includes the postcode (4355), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Toowoomba 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 Crows Nest 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. |