Grantham, 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 Grantham, in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area.
| Locality | Grantham |
| 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 | -27.54231 |
| Longitude | 152.18198 |
| Population | 627 |
| Density | 12.7 /km² |
| Area | 49.3 km² |
| Elevation | 117 m |
| Postcode | 4347 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 84 km west |
Grantham is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 627. The locality covers an area of 49.3 km², giving a population density of about 12.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 117 m above sea level. It lies approximately 84 km west of Brisbane. Grantham is located at 27.5423°S, 152.1820°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4347. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Grantham rests in a fertile pocket of the Lockyer Valley, where the land exhales a damp, earthy scent after rain. It lies 22.9 km east of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 85°T), and is situated 10.0 km west-north-west of Gatton. The surrounding countryside, a patchwork of greens and browns, rolls gently towards distant, hazy ranges, their summits softened by the afternoon light. Here, the air hangs thick and warm, carrying the hum of insects and the occasional distant bleat of sheep. The sky above Grantham is a vast, uninterrupted canvas, often streaked with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a coming storm, or bleached to a pale, unwavering blue. The very texture of the place feels yielding, the soil rich and dark, promising growth.
This is a district etched by the flow of water, though the Lockyer Creek, when it runs, speaks of a different kind of power. Grantham’s economy has long been tied to the earth, its rich alluvial plains supporting a robust agricultural tradition, particularly in the growing of vegetables and fodder crops. For generations, families have worked this land, their lives shaped by the seasons and the unpredictable generosity of the weather. Older homesteads, their paint faded and verandas weathered, stand as silent witnesses to the enduring spirit of those who first settled here, their stories whispered on the dry winds that sweep across the paddocks. The pace of life in Grantham remains measured, a quiet counterpoint to the bustling cities further afield.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Grantham, 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 Grantham, in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Grantham includes the postcode (4347), 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 Grantham 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. |