Glen Allyn, 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 Glen Allyn, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Glen Allyn |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.37683 |
| Longitude | 145.67244 |
| Population | 142 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Area | 40.4 km² |
| Elevation | 782 m |
| Postcode | 4885 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1352 km northwest |
Glen Allyn is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 142. The locality covers an area of 40.4 km², giving a population density of about 3.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 782 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1352 km northwest of Brisbane. Glen Allyn is located at 17.3768°S, 145.6724°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4885. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Glen Allyn unfolds upon a broad, verdant plateau, a landscape where rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of emerald pastures and darker gum forests, meet the expansive, often startlingly blue sky. It lies 240.9 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 8.6 km east of Malanda. The air here carries a crispness, a subtle coolness that hints at its elevated position, a welcome respite from the coastal humidity. Sunlight, when it breaks through the scattered cloud cover, possesses a particular clarity, illuminating the fine texture of the earth and the sturdy, weathered bark of the eucalyptus trees that punctuate the horizon. A gentle breeze, often carrying the faint, sweet scent of wildflowers, rustles through the tall grasses, creating a whispering symphony across the open country.
This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of agriculture, where generations have coaxed sustenance from the rich, volcanic soil. The local economy, long rooted in cattle grazing and dairy farming, now also embraces the burgeoning potential of horticulture, with orchards of avocados and macadamias adding a new layer of green to the already abundant countryside. History whispers in the quiet hum of the small, central service centre, a place where local produce stalls offer a colourful bounty, and the rhythm of daily life feels both purposeful and unhurried. Glen Allyn’s character is one of quiet resilience, a community that understands the land and its seasons, a spirit that has seen it endure and thrive.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glen Allyn, 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 Glen Allyn, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Glen Allyn includes the postcode (4885), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands 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 Glen Allyn 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. |