Jandowae, 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 Jandowae, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Jandowae |
| 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 | -26.72973 |
| Longitude | 151.17799 |
| Population | 1,001 |
| Density | 3.9 /km² |
| Area | 254.0 km² |
| Elevation | 361 m |
| Postcode | 4410 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 200 km west-northwest |
Jandowae is a locality in the Western Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,001. The locality covers an area of 254.0 km², giving a population density of about 3.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 361 m above sea level. It lies approximately 200 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Jandowae is located at 26.7297°S, 151.1780°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4410. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Jandowae rests on the edge of Queensland's Darling Downs, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre and gold under a vast, often impossibly blue sky. It lies 119.8 km north-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 320°T), and is situated 46.2 km north of Dalby. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling plateau, giving way to broader plains that stretch towards horizons softened by distance and the hazy shimmer of heat. Fields of grain, a patchwork quilt of ripening wheat and barley, dominate the immediate surroundings, their stalks rustling secrets in the dry breeze. Scattered stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery curls, offer islands of shade, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and cultivated land. Evenings here are quiet, marked by the deepening indigo of the sky and the emergence of a million diamond-bright stars, a spectacle that feels both ancient and intimately close.
The story of Jandowae is inextricably linked to the fertile earth and the relentless pursuit of sustenance. Settled primarily for its agricultural potential, the town has long been a hub for grain production, a vital cog in the region's farming economy. The rich soils, gifted by the ancient volcanic activity of the Darling Downs, have supported generations of graziers and farmers, their livelihoods tied to the unpredictable bounty of the seasons. While agriculture remains the bedrock, the spirit of Jandowae also speaks of resilience and community, a quiet strength forged in the isolation and the shared challenges of rural life. Its character is not one of bustling industry, but of a steady, dependable rhythm, where the clatter of the grain silos at harvest time is a familiar, comforting sound.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jandowae, 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 Jandowae, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Jandowae includes the postcode (4410), 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 Jandowae 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. |