Meringandan, 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 Meringandan, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
| Locality | Meringandan |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Toowoomba Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.40271 |
| Longitude | 151.92237 |
| Population | 482 |
| Density | 20.7 /km² |
| Area | 23.3 km² |
| Elevation | 511 m |
| Postcode | 4352 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 109 km west |
Meringandan is a locality in the Toowoomba Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 482. The locality covers an area of 23.3 km², giving a population density of about 20.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 511 m above sea level. It lies approximately 109 km west of Brisbane. Meringandan is located at 27.4027°S, 151.9224°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4352. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Meringandan sits at the edge of the Darling Downs, a place where the rich volcanic soils of Queensland's hinterland begin to yield to the gentler contours of the surrounding countryside. It lies 17.7 km north of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 351°T), and is situated 7.5 km north-north-west of Highfields. The land here is a soft patchwork of cultivated fields and grazing paddocks, interspersed with stands of gum trees that catch the afternoon sun in their dusty leaves. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a fragrance that seems to settle into the very bones of the place. Distant hills, painted in shades of hazy blue and ochre, form a soft horizon line, a constant reminder of the wider landscape that cradles Meringandan.
The story of Meringandan is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land, a legacy stretching back to the early days of European settlement when this fertile ground proved ideal for agriculture. For generations, the rhythm of life in Meringandan has been dictated by the seasons and the planting and harvesting of crops, primarily wheat and grazing livestock. This enduring connection to the earth lends a quiet solidity to the local economy, a dependable hum beneath the surface of everyday life. While modern developments have touched the edges, the core character of Meringandan remains rooted in its agricultural past, a place where the quality of the soil and the honesty of hard work are still deeply valued.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Meringandan, 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 Meringandan, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Meringandan includes the postcode (4352), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Toowoomba 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 Meringandan 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. |