Southwood, 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 Southwood, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Southwood |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Western Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.8302 |
| Longitude | 150.01833 |
| Population | 93 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 842.4 km² |
| Elevation | 254 m |
| Postcode | 4406 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 299 km west |
Southwood is a locality in the Western Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 93. The locality covers an area of 842.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 254 m above sea level. It lies approximately 299 km west of Brisbane. Southwood is located at 27.8302°S, 150.0183°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4406. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Southwood rests in a landscape of gently rolling plains, where the earth, a rich, ochreous red, stretches towards a horizon often softened by the haze of distance. It lies 192.6 km west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 261°T), and is situated 73.2 km north-north-west of Goondiwindi. Here, the air carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked grasses and the faint, earthy perfume of eucalyptus, a constant companion to the vast, pale blue sky. The terrain, a mosaic of broad paddocks and sparse woodlands, feels ancient and enduring, punctuated by the occasional wind-battered fence line or the solitary silhouette of a gum tree, its branches reaching like supplicating arms. Even in the stillest afternoon, a subtle energy seems to hum beneath the surface, a quiet vitality born of the sun and the soil.
The history of Southwood is deeply entwined with the land's capacity to yield sustenance, its economy built primarily on the sturdy foundations of broadacre agriculture and grazing. Wheat and barley fields, when in season, paint broad swathes of gold and green across the countryside, their bounty destined for markets far beyond the immediate vicinity. This agricultural heritage is reflected in the town’s unhurried pace, a rhythm dictated less by the clock and more by the turning of the seasons and the needs of the land. While not a hub of industry, the quiet hum of machinery from nearby farms and the occasional rumble of a truck carrying produce are the prevailing sounds, a testament to the persistent, practical spirit that defines Southwood.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Southwood, 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 Southwood, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Southwood includes the postcode (4406), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Western Downs Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Southwood 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. |