Mount Sturt, 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 Sturt, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Sturt |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.16833 |
| Longitude | 152.20772 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 2.4 /km² |
| Area | 9.3 km² |
| Elevation | 715 m |
| Postcode | 4370 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 112 km southwest |
Mount Sturt is a locality in the Southern Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 22. The locality covers an area of 9.3 km², giving a population density of about 2.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 715 m above sea level. It lies approximately 112 km southwest of Brisbane. Mount Sturt is located at 28.1683°S, 152.2077°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4370. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Sturt rises from the rolling country of the Southern Downs, a gentle, rounded prominence cloaked in a mosaic of green pastures and scattered eucalyptus stands. It lies 72.2 km south-south-east of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 160°T), and is situated 18.7 km east-north-east of Warwick. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, dry warmth, tinged with the scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses. Sunlight, diffused by a fine haze, lays a soft, golden sheen across the landscape, softening the edges of the distant ridges and lending a quiet grandeur to the everyday scene. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, a landscape that invites contemplation rather than dramatic pronouncements, where the land itself seems to sigh with a deep, enduring peace.
The history of Mount Sturt is deeply intertwined with the pastoral ambitions of early European settlers, who saw in its fertile slopes and reliable rainfall an ideal setting for grazing sheep and cattle. For generations, the rhythm of life in and around Mount Sturt has been dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a continuity reflected in the weathered fences and the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses dotting the countryside. While agriculture remains a cornerstone of the local economy, a growing appreciation for the region’s natural beauty has begun to draw visitors seeking a quieter pace, drawn to the unhurried character of Mount Sturt and its promise of genuine country hospitality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Sturt, 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 Sturt, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Sturt includes the postcode (4370), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Southern Downs 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 Sturt 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. |