Hirstglen, 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 Hirstglen, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
| Locality | Hirstglen |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Toowoomba Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.83784 |
| Longitude | 152.09682 |
| Population | 72 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 42.9 km² |
| Elevation | 563 m |
| Postcode | 4359 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 100 km west-southwest |
Hirstglen is a locality in the Toowoomba Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 72. The locality covers an area of 42.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 563 m above sea level. It lies approximately 100 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Hirstglen is located at 27.8378°S, 152.0968°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4359. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Hirstglen breathes the quietude of rolling downs, where the land slopes gently towards the south-east, a verdant expanse of pastures and scattered timber. It lies 34.1 km south-south-east of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 155°T), and is situated 28.6 km south-south-east of Middle Ridge. The air here carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and the sweet, dry scent of grasses baked by the Queensland sun. Distant hills, softened by a haze of heat, form a low, undulating horizon, their contours etched against a sky that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight. Patches of rich, dark earth, ploughed and ready for sowing, speak of the land's enduring fertility, a promise whispered on the breeze.
The story of Hirstglen is written in the enduring legacy of its agricultural heartland, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from the soil. While its origins are tied to the broader agricultural development of the Darling Downs, Hirstglen itself has cultivated a distinct identity rooted in its pastoral past. The local economy, though diversified, still draws strength from the surrounding farms, with cattle grazing a common sight across the broad acres. The quiet rhythm of rural life prevails, punctuated by the occasional rumble of a truck carrying produce to market, a reminder of the vital connections that bind this locality to the wider world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hirstglen, 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 Hirstglen, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Hirstglen includes the postcode (4359), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Toowoomba 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 Hirstglen 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. |