Sugarloaf, Southern Downs Regional, Queensland
Sugarloaf, 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 Sugarloaf, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Sugarloaf |
| 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 | -28.71027 |
| Longitude | 152.03968 |
| Area | 51.5 km² |
| Postcode | 4380 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 168 km southwest |
Sugarloaf is a locality in the Southern Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 51.5 km². It lies approximately 168 km southwest of Brisbane. Sugarloaf is located at 28.7103°S, 152.0397°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.
Sugarloaf rises from a landscape of rolling hills, a place where the rich red earth meets a sky that often burns with a fierce, clear blue. It lies 128.2 km south of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 176°T), and is situated 12.4 km east-south-east of Stanthorpe. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle swell and dip that cradles scattered eucalyptus trees, their silver-green leaves whispering in the breeze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, warm scent, tinged with the faint aroma of sun-baked grass and distant woodsmoke. This is a country of broad horizons, where the land seems to breathe with a quiet, enduring strength.
The story of Sugarloaf is deeply entwined with the land's bounty, a narrative of pioneering spirit and agricultural endeavour. For generations, the broadacre farms surrounding Sugarloaf have yielded their harvests, from golden wheat to hardy grazing stock, shaping the local economy and the character of its inhabitants. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, a steady pulse measured by sowing and reaping, by the slow growth of wool on a sheep’s back. While the immediate vicinity may not boast dramatic geological formations, it possesses a quiet, understated beauty, a testament to the resilience of both the land and the people who have made Sugarloaf their home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sugarloaf, 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 Sugarloaf, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf 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. |