Helidon, 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 Helidon, in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area.
| Locality | Helidon |
| 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 | -27.52663 |
| Longitude | 152.12456 |
| Population | 1,056 |
| Density | 21.7 /km² |
| Area | 48.8 km² |
| Elevation | 144 m |
| Postcode | 4344 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 89 km west |
Helidon is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,056. The locality covers an area of 48.8 km², giving a population density of about 21.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 144 m above sea level. It lies approximately 89 km west of Brisbane. Helidon is located at 27.5266°S, 152.1246°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4344. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Helidon sits at the gateway to the Lockyer Valley, a place where the rich alluvial plains begin to whisper secrets of geology and water. It lies 17.5 km east-north-east of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 78°T), and is situated 15.0 km east-north-east of Rangeville. The land here is a tapestry of rolling country, stitched with emerald paddocks and darker, richer soils that hold the memory of ancient volcanic activity. Broadleaf trees, their leaves catching the bright Queensland sun, offer dappled shade along the creeks that meander through the landscape, feeding the fertile ground. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a perfume of warm soil and growing things, punctuated by the distant bleating of sheep or the rumble of a passing truck carrying its load.
This is a place etched by the hands of farmers and graziers, a region where the Lockyer Creek has been both lifeblood and occasional adversary, shaping the very character of Helidon. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, primarily in the form of vegetables and grains, a testament to the diligence of those who have worked this soil. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of life here, a steady, enduring beat that has seen Helidon grow from its earliest days. The nearby Toowoomba ranges provide a dramatic backdrop, their slopes a contrasting texture to the valley floor, hinting at the diverse natural wonders that surround this quiet corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Helidon, 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 Helidon, in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Helidon includes the postcode (4344), 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 Helidon 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. |