Ellangowan, 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 Ellangowan, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
| Locality | Ellangowan |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Toowoomba Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.94614 |
| Longitude | 151.72571 |
| Population | 113 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 122.3 km² |
| Elevation | 409 m |
| Postcode | 4361 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 138 km west-southwest |
Ellangowan is a locality in the Toowoomba Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 113. The locality covers an area of 122.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 409 m above sea level. It lies approximately 138 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Ellangowan is located at 27.9461°S, 151.7257°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4361. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ellangowan rests in a gentle fold of the Darling Downs, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre and emerald under a vast, luminous sky. It lies 48.3 km south-south-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 207°T), and is situated 23.7 km south-south-east of Pittsworth. The country here is a soft undulation, where the rich black soil, a testament to ancient volcanic activity, yields generously to the plough and the grazing hoof. Scattered stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling like parchment, punctuate the fields, offering a dappled shade that shifts with the slow arc of the sun. The air itself carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint perfume of ripening crops, a scent that clings to the senses long after one has left the valley.
The story of Ellangowan is deeply entwined with the fertile plains it occupies, a narrative of agriculture and resilience that stretches back to the earliest settlers. For generations, the economy of Ellangowan has been built on the bounty of its soil, primarily supporting wheat, barley, and sheep grazing, with neighbouring properties also contributing to the region’s reputation for prime cattle. Whispers of older times, of the traditional custodians who first knew this land, are carried on the wind, a quiet acknowledgment of a history that predates the fences and furrows. The local primary school, a hub of community life, stands as a symbol of ongoing connection, its playgrounds echoing with the laughter of children who will, in turn, shape the future of Ellangowan.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ellangowan, 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 Ellangowan, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Ellangowan includes the postcode (4361), 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 Ellangowan 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. |