Pilton, 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 Pilton, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
| Locality | Pilton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Toowoomba Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.87732 |
| Longitude | 152.06624 |
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 2.2 /km² |
| Area | 41.8 km² |
| Elevation | 548 m |
| Postcode | 4361 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 105 km west-southwest |
Pilton is a locality in the Toowoomba Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 90. The locality covers an area of 41.8 km², giving a population density of about 2.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 548 m above sea level. It lies approximately 105 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Pilton is located at 27.8773°S, 152.0662°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4361. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Pilton rests in a gentle dip of the Darling Downs, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre and emerald. It lies 37.1 km south-south-east of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 162°T), and is situated 27.3 km south-east of Cambooya. Rolling hills, softened by the Queensland sun, cradle the small cluster of buildings, their roofs glinting like scattered coins. The air here carries a distinct scent of dry earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a fragrance that deepens with the lengthening shadows of late afternoon. Wide, open skies stretch overhead, their vastness a constant presence, and the silence is often broken only by the rustle of wind through dry grass or the distant cry of a bird.
The story of Pilton is intrinsically linked to the rich agricultural heartland of the region, its economy long sustained by the bounty of the surrounding farms. For generations, families here have worked the fertile soil, coaxing wheat, barley, and sorghum from the earth, their efforts evident in the neat, ordered patterns of the paddocks that stretch to the horizon. This enduring connection to the land has shaped the character of Pilton, fostering a quiet resilience and a deep understanding of the seasons’ ebb and flow. The local hall, a modest but enduring structure, serves as a focal point for the community, a place where the shared history and ongoing life of Pilton are kept alive.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pilton, 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 Pilton, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Pilton includes the postcode (4361), 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 Pilton 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. |