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| Locality | Lowmead |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.62434 |
| Longitude | 151.70074 |
| Population | 153 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 333.2 km² |
| Elevation | 30 m |
| Postcode | 4676 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 343 km north-northwest |
Lowmead is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 153. The locality covers an area of 333.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 343 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Lowmead is located at 24.6243°S, 151.7007°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4676. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lowmead lies in a quiet pocket of Queensland where the coastal plain begins to surrender to the rolling hinterland. It lies 141.6 km north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 315°T), and is situated 35.0 km south-south-east of Miriam Vale. Here, the land breathes with a soft, persistent green, a tapestry of cattle pastures and scattered eucalyptus stands that catch the afternoon sun in a hazy, golden wash. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of dew-kissed grass and the subtle perfume of flowering wattles, a comforting aroma that speaks of the land’s enduring fertility. Creeks, often little more than trickles in the dry season but vital veins in the wet, thread their way through the paddocks, their banks fringed with hardy native grasses and the occasional resilient paperbark.
The character of Lowmead is intrinsically tied to the gentle rhythm of its agricultural past and present. For generations, this has been country for grazing, the stocky frames of Brahman cross cattle a familiar sight against the vibrant green. While the immediate vicinity might not boast grand historical monuments, the very soil here whispers of the pioneers who carved out livelihoods from the bush, their efforts etched not in stone but in the cleared land and the enduring fences. The local economy, modest and rooted, continues to draw its strength from the land, with farming and associated industries forming the backbone of life for its residents. Occasionally, a traveller might pause here, perhaps on their way to the coast or inland, finding in Lowmead a moment of uncomplicated rural peace, a place where the sky seems larger and the days unfold with a steady, unhurried grace.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Lowmead, Queensland. 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 Lowmead, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Lowmead includes the postcode (4676), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gladstone 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 Lowmead is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |