Oakey, 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 Oakey, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
| Locality | Oakey |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Toowoomba Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.44871 |
| Longitude | 151.71082 |
| Population | 4,724 |
| Density | 37.2 /km² |
| Area | 127.1 km² |
| Elevation | 403 m |
| Postcode | 4401 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 130 km west |
Oakey is a locality in the Toowoomba Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,724. The locality covers an area of 127.1 km², giving a population density of about 37.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 403 m above sea level. It lies approximately 130 km west of Brisbane. Oakey is located at 27.4487°S, 151.7108°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4401. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Oakey rests on the Darling Downs, a district of wide skies and rich, dark earth that stretches out towards a horizon softened by the haze of distance. It lies 26.7 km west-north-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 297°T), and is situated 10.0 km west-north-west of Kingsthorpe. Here, the land unfolds in broad, sweeping plains, punctuated by the gentle rise and fall of low hills, a landscape sculpted by ancient waterways and the patient work of wind and rain. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked soil and the hardy grasses that carpet the fields, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, golden shadows that deepen the colour of the earth and imbue the scattered stands of gum trees with a quiet, burnished glow.
This is a place where the pulse of rural life beats strong, its economy historically tethered to the land’s bounty. For generations, Oakey has been a significant centre for agriculture, particularly grain production, with vast paddies of wheat and barley stretching across the countryside, waiting for harvest. The railway line, an artery that once carried the lifeblood of the region's produce to distant markets, still marks the town’s centre, a reminder of its past as a vital transport hub. While farming remains central, the character of Oakey also draws from a history of aviation, with a notable military presence contributing to its unique identity, a blend of peaceful agricultural pursuits and the hum of airborne activity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oakey, 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 Oakey, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Oakey includes the postcode (4401), 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 Oakey 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. |