Hookswood, 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 Hookswood, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Hookswood |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Western Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.53016 |
| Longitude | 150.32795 |
| Population | 59 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 416.9 km² |
| Elevation | 307 m |
| Postcode | 4415 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 287 km west-northwest |
Hookswood is a locality in the Western Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 59. The locality covers an area of 416.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 307 m above sea level. It lies approximately 287 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Hookswood is located at 26.5302°S, 150.3279°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4415. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hookswood rests under a sky that can shift from the sharp, bleached blue of midday to a bruised, bruised purple as the sun dips below the horizon. It lies 197.3 km north-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 305°T), and is situated 28.2 km north-east of Miles. The land here, a tapestry of ochre soil and resilient grasses, rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of eucalyptus trees that stand like sentinels against the vastness. Dust, fine as talcum powder, coats everything in a soft sheen, and the air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant stock. The character of Hookswood is etched in its wide, unpaved streets, where the silence is broken only by the occasional rumble of a ute or the distant bleating of sheep, a quiet testament to a life lived in close communion with the land.
The history of Hookswood is deeply entwined with the pastoral leases that once defined this country, a legacy still visible in the weathered fences and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Sheep grazing remains a cornerstone of the local economy, the wool a fine, white thread in the fabric of regional trade, while the fertile pockets of land also yield crops destined for neighbouring markets. The railway, a vital artery in its founding, now stands as a silent monument, its tracks a reminder of a busier past, though the resilience of Hookswood is evident in its continued adaptation. Visitors might notice the distinctive colour of the soil, a rich, almost terracotta hue, particularly after a rare rain, a visual signature of this corner of the Western Downs.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hookswood, 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 Hookswood, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Hookswood includes the postcode (4415), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Western 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 Hookswood 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. |