Lowood, 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 Lowood, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
| Locality | Lowood |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Somerset Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.46848 |
| Longitude | 152.56525 |
| Population | 4,106 |
| Density | 153.8 /km² |
| Area | 26.7 km² |
| Elevation | 61 m |
| Postcode | 4311 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 45 km west |
Lowood is a locality in the Somerset Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,106. The locality covers an area of 26.7 km², giving a population density of about 153.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 61 m above sea level. It lies approximately 45 km west of Brisbane. Lowood is located at 27.4685°S, 152.5652°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4311. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lowood rests on the fertile plains where the Brisbane River begins to widen its embrace. It lies 42.9 km west-north-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 293°T), and is situated 9.4 km west of Fernvale. The land here is a generous canvas of green, painted with the broad strokes of grazing paddocks and the darker, richer hues of cultivation. Scattered ghost gums, their pale bark like bleached bone against the deeper earth, stand sentinel over the gentle undulations, their leaves whispering a constant, soft murmur in the warm air. The horizon, a hazy line softened by the persistent Queensland sun, promises endless skies, and the air itself carries a faint, sweet scent of damp soil and sun-baked grass, a perfume unique to this corner of the Lockyer Valley.
The history of Lowood is as interwoven with the land as the roots of its ancient fig trees. It began as a farming community, its prosperity tied to the abundant yields coaxed from the rich alluvial soil, a bounty that continues to define its local economy today, with dairy and horticulture still playing significant roles. The presence of the Brisbane River, a lifeblood for generations, shaped its early development, providing not only water for crops but also a vital artery for transport and connection. Today, Lowood retains the unhurried character of a place that understands the value of patience, where the days unfold with a predictable rhythm, marked by the slow turning of the seasons and the quiet hum of agricultural machinery in the distance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lowood, 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 Lowood, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Lowood includes the postcode (4311), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Somerset 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 Lowood 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. |