Montrose, Southern Downs Regional, Queensland
Montrose, 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 Montrose, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Montrose |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.15817 |
| Longitude | 151.78361 |
| Area | 13.8 km² |
| Elevation | 528 m |
| Postcode | 4370 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 144 km west-southwest |
Montrose is a locality in the Southern Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 13.8 km². It sits at an elevation of around 528 m above sea level. It lies approximately 144 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Montrose is located at 28.1582°S, 151.7836°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4370. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Montrose lies cupped within the rolling country of the Southern Downs. It lies 68.5 km south-south-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 194°T), and is situated 24.5 km west-north-west of Warwick. The land here is a tapestry of gentle slopes and broad, sweeping valleys, where the ochre earth, baked by the Queensland sun, gives way to patches of resilient green. Gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel over the paddocks, their silhouettes softened in the hazy afternoon light. The air, especially as dusk begins to bleed across the sky, carries the dry scent of sun-warmed grass and the distant, faint perfume of flowering wattles. The character of Montrose is one of quiet persistence, a place where the landscape itself seems to dictate a slower, more considered pace of life.
The history of Montrose is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the pastoral traditions of this region. For generations, this land has been shaped by sheep and cattle, the woolsheds and stockyards whispering stories of robust enterprise. The local economy still draws heavily from agriculture, with neighbouring farms producing a bounty of grains and produce, their harvests feeding the broader nation. It's a place where the resilience of the land is mirrored in its people, who have weathered droughts and economic shifts with a quiet fortitude. While not a place of grand, imposing landmarks, Montrose offers a genuine glimpse into the heart of rural Queensland, a place where the connection to the earth remains palpable, and the simple beauty of the undulating countryside holds a profound and enduring charm.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Montrose, 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 Montrose, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Montrose includes the postcode (4370), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Southern Downs 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 Montrose 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. |