Evanslea, 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 Evanslea, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
| Locality | Evanslea |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Toowoomba Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.53038 |
| Longitude | 151.51382 |
| Population | 36 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 58.6 km² |
| Elevation | 400 m |
| Postcode | 4356 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 149 km west |
Evanslea is a locality in the Toowoomba Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 36. The locality covers an area of 58.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 400 m above sea level. It lies approximately 149 km west of Brisbane. Evanslea is located at 27.5304°S, 151.5138°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4356. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Evanslea lies cradled in a gentle sweep of the Darling Downs, where the land begins its slow, thoughtful descent towards the Lockyer Valley. It lies 43.2 km west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 274°T), and is situated 21.4 km west-south-west of Oakey. Here, the earth is a rich, ochre red, a colour that deepens to a warm, almost bruised hue under the late afternoon sun, hinting at the fertility that has sustained generations. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain and the dry, dusty perfume of eucalypts, a constant reminder of the wilder country that presses in from the horizon. Broad paddocks of wheat and barley stretch towards distant, hazy hills, their colours shifting from emerald green in the spring to a burnished gold in the summer months, punctuated by the darker, more resilient green of scattered grazing properties. The sky overhead is vast and often a startling, crystalline blue, its immensity lending a quiet grandeur to the landscape.
The history of Evanslea is a story written in the soil and the seasons, a narrative shaped by the hardy spirit of those who first cleared this land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established farms that remain the backbone of Evanslea’s economy, the rhythmic cycle of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life. While the region is primarily agricultural, with cattle grazing a significant presence on the surrounding hills, a quiet tourism has begun to bloom, drawn by the unspoiled beauty and the promise of a slower, more considered existence. Old farmhouses, their verandas weathered by countless summers, stand as silent witnesses to the past, their timber creaking with the memory of generations. The local primary school, a modest brick building at the heart of the district, serves as a focal point, its playground echoing with the bright laughter of children who are the future custodians of this enduring land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Evanslea, 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 Evanslea, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Evanslea includes the postcode (4356), 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 Evanslea 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. |