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| Locality | Storm King |
| 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 | -28.72592 |
| Longitude | 151.98191 |
| Population | 102 |
| Density | 5.0 /km² |
| Area | 20.5 km² |
| Elevation | 900 m |
| Postcode | 4380 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 173 km southwest |
Storm King is a locality in the Southern Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 102. The locality covers an area of 20.5 km², giving a population density of about 5.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 900 m above sea level. It lies approximately 173 km southwest of Brisbane. Storm King is located at 28.7259°S, 151.9819°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4380. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Storm King rises from the rich, red earth, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of weather and time. It lies 129.7 km south of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 179°T), and is situated 9.0 km south-east of Stanthorpe. The surrounding hills, cloaked in a mosaic of emerald pastures and the muted ochre of dry grass, roll towards horizons softened by the haze of distance. Here, the air carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalypts, mingling with the fainter, sweeter perfume of wildflowers that bloom in unexpected bursts of colour after rain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brilliant blue sky, falls in broad, warm swathes, illuminating the textures of the land – the rough bark of ancient gums, the smooth, worn stones of ancient creek beds, and the fine, yielding dust that settles on everything. Even the shadows have a character here, deep and cool beneath the broad leaves of fig trees that stand sentinel by the infrequent watercourses.
The history of Storm King is etched into the very bones of its economy, a tapestry woven from the resilience of grazing families and the quiet industry of agriculture. For generations, sheep and cattle have been the lifeblood, their presence shaping the contours of the land and the lives of those who tend them. The fertile soil, a legacy of ancient volcanic activity, also supports pockets of cropping, where wheat and barley yield their golden harvest under the relentless Queensland sun. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling metropolises, Storm King maintains a steady, dependable pulse, a place where neighbours know each other’s names and the pace of life is dictated by the turning of the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock. The local store, a hub of quiet comings and goings, often serves as the unofficial news agency, its shelves stocked with essentials and its counters a place for the day’s brief, friendly exchanges.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Storm King, 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 Storm King, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Storm King includes the postcode (4380), 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.
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 Storm King is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |