Glenwood, 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 Glenwood, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Glenwood |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Fraser Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.93071 |
| Longitude | 152.63641 |
| Area | 51.4 km² |
| Postcode | 4570 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 175 km north-northwest |
Glenwood is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 51.4 km². It lies approximately 175 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Glenwood is located at 25.9307°S, 152.6364°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4570. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Glenwood lies spread across a gently rolling landscape, where the rich, ochre earth meets a sky that often burns with a fierce, unwavering blue. It lies 28.2 km north of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 355°T), and is situated 12.9 km south of Bauple. Eucalypts, their bark peeling in weathered strips, punctuate the open country, their leaves whispering secrets on the warm breeze that carries the scent of dry grass and distant cattle. The air here has a certain weight to it, a stillness that settles deep into the bones, broken only by the occasional squawk of a cockatoo or the low hum of a passing ute. Everywhere you look, the land seems to breathe with a quiet resilience, a testament to the sun-baked days and the precious, life-giving rain.
The story of Glenwood is one of hardy beginnings, where early settlers carved a life from this fertile but demanding terrain, their efforts shaping the very character of the place. The local economy, once reliant on the bounty of the land, still holds strong ties to agriculture and grazing, with cattle stations stretching across the horizon and the promise of good harvests in the rich soil. While the wider region boasts a burgeoning tourism sector, Glenwood itself maintains a more introspective pace, a place where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the sun and the seasons rather than the clamour of crowds. There's a distinct sense of self-reliance here, a quiet pride in the land and the enduring spirit of its people, a feeling that lingers long after you've left its dusty roads behind.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenwood, 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 Glenwood, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenwood includes the postcode (4570), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Fraser Coast 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 Glenwood 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. |