Glen Cairn, 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 Cairn, in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area.
| Locality | Glen Cairn |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Lockyer Valley Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.61327 |
| Longitude | 152.33103 |
| Population | 114 |
| Density | 7.7 /km² |
| Area | 14.9 km² |
| Elevation | 108 m |
| Postcode | 4342 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 70 km west-southwest |
Glen Cairn is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 114. The locality covers an area of 14.9 km², giving a population density of about 7.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 108 m above sea level. It lies approximately 70 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Glen Cairn is located at 27.6133°S, 152.3310°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4342. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Glen Cairn unfolds across a gentle sweep of the Lockyer Valley, a landscape where fertile plains meet the undulating foothills of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 38.0 km east of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 99°T), and is situated 7.3 km south-east of Gatton. The country here is a rich tapestry of emerald paddocks, punctuated by the darker greens of grazing cattle and the silver glint of the Lockyer Creek winding its way through the terrain. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a distinct sweetness, a blend of damp earth, blooming jacarandas, and the subtle, dusty perfume of sun-warmed grass. Farmhouses, often painted in cheerful blues or whites, dot the horizon, their verandahs catching the diffused light that filters through the broad leaves of pepper trees.
The history of Glen Cairn is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural bounty of the Lockyer Valley, a region long recognised for its exceptional fertility. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of Glen Cairn, with families cultivating crops that have sustained Queensland for over a century, their livelihoods shaped by the cycles of sun and rain. The land speaks of this enduring connection, the soil itself a testament to countless harvests. Beyond the fields, the echoes of early settlers and the quiet industry of generations past can be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older buildings, a subtle reminder of the resilience and hard work that shaped this corner of the valley.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glen Cairn, 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 Cairn, in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Glen Cairn includes the postcode (4342), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Lockyer Valley 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 Glen Cairn 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. |