Montrose, Western 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 Western Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Montrose |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Western Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.00327 |
| Longitude | 150.61944 |
| Area | 169.7 km² |
| Postcode | 4413 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 243 km west-northwest |
Montrose is a locality in the Western Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 169.7 km². It lies approximately 243 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Montrose is located at 27.0033°S, 150.6194°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4413. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Montrose, a quiet settlement in the Western Downs, lies bathed in the vast, open sky of Queensland's interior. It lies 145.4 km west-north-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 295°T), and is situated 28.2 km south of Chinchilla. The land here is a study in muted tones – ochre earth, pale green grasses bleached by the sun, and the distant, hazy blue of the horizon. Rolling plains, dotted with hardy, drought-resistant shrubs and the occasional sturdy gum tree, stretch outwards, meeting a sky that often blazes with an intense, unwavering light. In the early morning, a cool, dry air carries the faint scent of dust and eucalypt, a refreshing prelude to the day's warmth.
The character of Montrose is deeply entwined with its pastoral heritage, a legacy of sheep and cattle grazing that has shaped its economy for generations. This land, once surveyed and settled, now supports a community that understands the rhythms of the seasons and the challenges of the Australian bush. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the region also benefits from the neighbouring energy sector, a modern undercurrent to the enduring traditions of rural life. Montrose itself is a place where the pace feels measured, where conversations often drift towards weather patterns and the health of the livestock, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between people and the earth.
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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 Western Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Montrose includes the postcode (4413), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Western 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. |