Lawes, 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 Lawes, in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area.
| Locality | Lawes |
| 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 | -27.5652 |
| Longitude | 152.33099 |
| Area | 15.2 km² |
| Postcode | 4343 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 69 km west |
Lawes is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 15.2 km². It lies approximately 69 km west of Brisbane. Lawes is located at 27.5652°S, 152.3310°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4343. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lawes rests in a gentle fold of the Lockyer Valley, where the land slopes with a soft persistence towards the distant mountains. It lies 37.5 km east of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 91°T), and is situated 5.0 km east of Gatton. Here, the Queensland sun, often a fierce presence, can soften its gaze in the late afternoon, casting a warm, almost honeyed light across the cultivated fields and the scattered homesteads. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the rich, earthy scent of turned soil and the sweet perfume of ripening crops, a tangible reminder of the valley’s deep agricultural roots. The landscape is a patchwork of greens and golds, punctuated by the darker shades of remnant bushland clinging to the low hills that guard the horizon.
The story of Lawes is intrinsically tied to the fertile soils of the Lockyer, a story of sustenance and resilience that has played out for generations. This is a place where the economy has long been shaped by the bounty of the land, with farms producing everything from vegetables to dairy products, their success a testament to the careful stewardship of generations of growers. The rhythm of life in Lawes is one of quiet diligence, marked by the changing seasons and the predictable ebb and flow of agricultural work. Neighbouring communities often share in the valley’s bounty, fostering a sense of interconnectedness that defines the character of this particular corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lawes, 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 Lawes, in the Lockyer Valley Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Lawes includes the postcode (4343), 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 Lawes 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. |