Glen Niven, 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 Niven, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Glen Niven |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.5862 |
| Longitude | 151.97466 |
| Population | 69 |
| Density | 8.1 /km² |
| Area | 8.5 km² |
| Elevation | 880 m |
| Postcode | 4377 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 161 km southwest |
Glen Niven is a locality in the Southern Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 69. The locality covers an area of 8.5 km², giving a population density of about 8.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 880 m above sea level. It lies approximately 161 km southwest of Brisbane. Glen Niven is located at 28.5862°S, 151.9747°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4377. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Glen Niven unfolds across a landscape where the rich, red earth rises in gentle swells towards the horizon. It lies 114.2 km south of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 179°T), and is situated 9.7 km north-north-east of Stanthorpe. Here, the sky seems to stretch further, a vast canvas of blue that deepens to a startling indigo as dusk approaches, softening the edges of the scattered gum trees and the weathered fences that delineate properties. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the cooler climate of the Southern Downs, a subtle, almost imperceptible refreshment against the skin. The terrain is a mosaic of undulating paddocks, some carpeted in the emerald green of pasture, others showing the ochre tones of worked soil, all contributing to a quiet, enduring beauty.
The history of Glen Niven is as deeply rooted as the eucalypts that dot its hillsides, a story woven from the ambition of early settlers and the bounty of the land. This is a place where grazing has long been a cornerstone of its identity, the broad acres supporting healthy herds of cattle, their lowing a familiar sound carried on the breeze. While not a major centre, Glen Niven sustains itself through a quiet resilience, its economy tied to the cycles of agriculture and the steady, unassuming labour of its inhabitants. The sense of place is palpable, an understated character that speaks of generations who have worked this ground, their efforts leaving an indelible mark on the very fabric of Glen Niven.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glen Niven, 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 Niven, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Glen Niven includes the postcode (4377), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Southern Downs 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 Niven 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. |