Newtown, Toowoomba Regional, Queensland
Newtown, 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 Newtown, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
| Locality | Newtown |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Toowoomba Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.55437 |
| Longitude | 151.93059 |
| Population | 9,493 |
| Density | 1716.6 /km² |
| Area | 5.5 km² |
| Elevation | 636 m |
| Postcode | 4350 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 108 km west |
Newtown is a locality in the Toowoomba Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 9,493. The locality covers an area of 5.5 km², giving a population density of about 1716.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 636 m above sea level. It lies approximately 108 km west of Brisbane. Newtown is located at 27.5544°S, 151.9306°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4350. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Newtown unfolds across a landscape of rolling downs, where the rich red earth, a stark contrast to the often-vivid green of pasture and crop, offers a visual feast. It lies 2.1 km west-north-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 287°T), and is situated 5.6 km north-north-west of Kearneys Spring. Sunlight here possesses a peculiar clarity, especially in the late afternoon, when it seems to burnish the very air, lending a golden hue to the scattered stands of gum trees that punctuate the horizon. The terrain, a gentle swell and dip, hints at the underlying geology without dramatic pronouncements, creating a sense of quiet permanence. The air, carrying the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and distant livestock, breathes a character of settled, rural life, unhurried and deeply connected to the land.
The history of Newtown is intrinsically tied to the agricultural pursuits that have shaped this region for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established farms and grazing properties, their efforts gradually transforming the natural contours into productive fields and paddocks. The local economy continues to draw strength from this heritage, with a robust agricultural sector forming the backbone of Newtown's prosperity, producing a variety of grains and supporting livestock. While not a place of grand monuments, Newtown’s distinctiveness lies in this enduring connection to the land, a quiet testament to the resilience and foresight of those who first called it home, a character that persists in the rhythm of its days and the welcoming nature of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Newtown, 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 Newtown, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Newtown includes the postcode (4350), 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 Newtown 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. |