Mount Alford, 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 Mount Alford, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Alford |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Scenic Rim Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.07578 |
| Longitude | 152.60585 |
| Population | 264 |
| Density | 6.6 /km² |
| Area | 40.1 km² |
| Elevation | 127 m |
| Postcode | 4310 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 79 km south-southwest |
Mount Alford is a locality in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 264. The locality covers an area of 40.1 km², giving a population density of about 6.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 127 m above sea level. It lies approximately 79 km south-southwest of Brisbane. Mount Alford is located at 28.0758°S, 152.6059°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4310. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Alford stands sentinel, a green, ancient shoulder rising from the undulating heart of the Scenic Rim. It lies 61.8 km south-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 215°T), and is situated 12.9 km south-west of Boonah. Its slopes, cloaked in a mosaic of eucalypt and rainforest, catch the morning sun in a way that paints the dew-kissed ferns with a fleeting, ethereal glow. The air here carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and flowering bush that speaks of a land both generous and wild. Beyond the immediate embrace of the mountain, the landscape unfurls in a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, wooded ridges, a panorama that seems to breathe with a life of its own, particularly as the day’s heat begins to soften and the shadows lengthen, deepening the contours of the land.
The history of Mount Alford is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of those who have coaxed a living from its fertile flanks. Once, the whisper of axes would have been more common, clearing land for dairy herds whose creamy milk became a staple of neighbouring towns, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit that still defines Mount Alford’s economy. Today, while dairy farms remain, there’s a growing appreciation for the mountain’s natural beauty, drawing travellers seeking the crisp air and the solace of its walking tracks. The local economy also finds a gentle pulse in the small vineyards that cling to the sun-drenched slopes, their crisp whites and robust reds a modern echo of the land’s bounty, a subtle yet distinct offering from this particular corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Alford, 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 Mount Alford, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Alford includes the postcode (4310), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Scenic Rim 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 Mount Alford 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. |