Leyburn, 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 Leyburn, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Leyburn |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.01739 |
| Longitude | 151.59759 |
| Population | 476 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 253.1 km² |
| Elevation | 411 m |
| Postcode | 4365 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 153 km west-southwest |
Leyburn is a locality in the Southern Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 476. The locality covers an area of 253.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 411 m above sea level. It lies approximately 153 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Leyburn is located at 28.0174°S, 151.5976°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4365. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Leyburn sits in a quiet embrace of rolling hills, where the land begins its gentle descent towards the Darling Downs. It lies 61.6 km south-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 214°T), and is situated 30.8 km south of Pittsworth. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, tinged with the dry sweetness of sun-baked grass and the faintest hint of eucalyptus. Fences of weathered timber trace the contours of paddocks, punctuated by the sturdy forms of grazing cattle, their coats the colour of rich earth. As the sun begins its slow arc towards the horizon, the western sky ignites in washes of apricot and rose, casting long, painterly shadows across the undulating terrain. It’s a landscape that speaks of patient growth and the enduring strength of the soil, a place where the vastness of the sky seems to press down, imbuing everything with a sense of profound calm.
The story of Leyburn is etched into the very bones of its rural economy, a narrative of hardy settlers who coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. Originally established as a service centre for surrounding agricultural holdings, its lifeblood has long been the cultivation of grains and the raising of livestock, a tradition that continues to define the character of Leyburn. Remnants of its past can be glimpsed in the sturdy, unadorned architecture of its older buildings, hinting at a time when resilience and self-reliance were paramount. The local pub, a steadfast sentinel on the main street, remains a gathering place, its worn floorboards echoing with the quiet conversations of generations, a subtle testament to the enduring spirit of this Southern Downs locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Leyburn, 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 Leyburn, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Leyburn includes the postcode (4365), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Southern Downs 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 Leyburn 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. |