Explore Somme, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Somme, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Somme, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Queensland or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Somme and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Somme.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Somme |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.7728 |
| Longitude | 151.80017 |
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 29.5 km² |
| Elevation | 705 m |
| Postcode | 4382 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 188 km southwest |
Somme is a locality in the Southern Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 52. The locality covers an area of 29.5 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 705 m above sea level. It lies approximately 188 km southwest of Brisbane. Somme is located at 28.7728°S, 151.8002°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4382. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Somme lies in a broad, sun-drenched basin where the Darling Downs begin to soften their contours, yielding to a landscape of rolling plains punctuated by rocky outcrops that catch the afternoon light like ancient, forgotten jewels. It lies 135.7 km south of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 186°T), and is situated 8.5 km west-south-west of Glen Aplin. Here, the air carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked grass and the fainter, earthy perfume of turned soil, a constant reminder of the land’s generous if sometimes demanding nature. The sky above Somme is a vast, pale blue canvas, often streaked with the wispy brushstrokes of high clouds, and as dusk descends, it bleeds into hues of apricot and lavender, casting long, stretching shadows that give the scattered properties a sense of profound, quiet isolation. The terrain itself, a mix of rich alluvial flats and gently rising country, is suited to the steady work of agriculture and grazing, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed a living from its soil.
The history of Somme is etched into the very character of its economy, deeply rooted in the pastoral and agricultural traditions of the Darling Downs. For generations, sheep and cattle have been the lifeblood of this region, their presence shaping the patchwork of paddocks and the weathered fences that crisscross the landscape. The land here remembers the sweat and toil of early selectors, the careful cultivation of wheat and barley, and the quiet hum of machinery that continues to this day. While Somme may not boast grand monuments, its distinctiveness lies in the subtle rhythm of its daily life, a steady, unhurried pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring connection to the earth. The local store, a beacon of community, serves as a gathering point, a place where news is exchanged and the shared understanding of rural living is palpable, a quiet strength in the face of changing times.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Somme, Queensland. 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 Somme, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Somme includes the postcode (4382), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Southern Downs Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Somme is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |