Douglas, Toowoomba Regional, Queensland
Douglas, 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 Douglas, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
| Locality | Douglas |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Toowoomba Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.31975 |
| Longitude | 151.90623 |
| Area | 49.2 km² |
| Postcode | 4354 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 112 km west |
Douglas is a locality in the Toowoomba Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 49.2 km². It lies approximately 112 km west of Brisbane. Douglas is located at 27.3197°S, 151.9062°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4354. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Douglas lies cradled in a valley where the Darling Downs begins its subtle descent towards the western plains. It lies 27.0 km north of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 351°T), and is situated 11.0 km north of Meringandan West. The land here is a patchwork of rich, dark earth, recently turned by the plough, and the gentle, rolling contours of pastures where cattle graze. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often hazy sky, casts a warm, golden hue on the broad leaves of scattered gum trees, their branches reaching upwards like supplicating hands. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent, mingling with the sweet perfume of ripening crops and the distant, lowing calls of livestock, a quiet symphony that defines the rhythm of this place.
The agricultural heritage of Douglas is etched deeply into its landscape and economy, with wheat and barley fields stretching towards the horizon, their golden heads bowing in the breeze. Historically, this region was shaped by the perseverance of selectors who tamed this fertile soil, and their legacy can be seen in the sturdy, often weathered, farmhouses that dot the countryside. The local economy thrives on the bounty of the land, with grain receival points and livestock saleyards forming the bustling centres of commerce. Travellers passing through Douglas often note the distinctive silos that punctuate the skyline, silent sentinels of the harvests that sustain the region and a visual reminder of its enduring connection to the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Douglas, 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 Douglas, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Douglas includes the postcode (4354), 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 Douglas 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. |