Mount Tyson, 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 Tyson, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Tyson |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Toowoomba Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.56993 |
| Longitude | 151.58723 |
| Population | 259 |
| Density | 3.4 /km² |
| Area | 76.8 km² |
| Elevation | 428 m |
| Postcode | 4356 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 142 km west |
Mount Tyson is a locality in the Toowoomba Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 259. The locality covers an area of 76.8 km², giving a population density of about 3.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 428 m above sea level. It lies approximately 142 km west of Brisbane. Mount Tyson is located at 27.5699°S, 151.5872°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4356. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Tyson rises from the rich, red earth, a solitary sentinel against the vast sweep of the Darling Downs. It lies 35.8 km west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 268°T), and is situated 18.2 km south-west of Oakey. Its slopes, cloaked in a mosaic of native grasses and hardy eucalypts, catch the morning light with a soft, ochre glow, transitioning to a deep, bruised purple as dusk descends. The air here, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, mineral scent of the soil, a perfume that speaks of ancient geological forces and the patient work of weather. The land rolls away from its base in broad, fertile plains, punctuated by the occasional weathered fence line and the distant, hazy outline of neighbouring hills, creating a landscape of quiet, enduring beauty.
The story of Mount Tyson is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland of Queensland, its fertile surrounds having long supported grazing and cropping. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked it, their lives etched into the very contours of the country. While no longer a hub of intense activity, the echoes of its past resonate in the weathered farmhouses and the quiet dignity of the landscape, a place where the economy was once built on the sweat of the brow and the turning of the soil. Mount Tyson remains a landmark of quiet significance, a constant presence in the lives of those who call this productive region home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Tyson, 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 Tyson, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Tyson includes the postcode (4356), 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 Mount Tyson 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. |