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| Locality | Swanfels |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.14119 |
| Longitude | 152.3337 |
| Population | 138 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 126.8 km² |
| Elevation | 534 m |
| Postcode | 4371 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 101 km southwest |
Swanfels is a locality in the Southern Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 138. The locality covers an area of 126.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 534 m above sea level. It lies approximately 101 km southwest of Brisbane. Swanfels is located at 28.1412°S, 152.3337°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4371. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Swanfels rests in a broad valley, a place where the land exhales a soft, rolling breath under an expansive Queensland sky. It lies 74.8 km south-south-east of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 150°T), and is situated 23.3 km north of Killarney. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, a tapestry of paddocks and grazing land that unfolds towards distant, hazy hills. The air, particularly as the sun begins its descent, carries a subtle coolness, a whisper of the higher country to the west, and the colour palette of the landscape shifts from the vibrant greens of pasture to the muted ochres and purples of twilight. Scattered stands of gum trees punctuate the fields, their silhouettes sharp against the deepening azure, and the occasional weathered fence line speaks of patient husbandry.
The history of Swanfels is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of agriculture and grazing that has shaped its character for generations. This is country that has long sustained sheep and cattle, the wool and meat finding their way to markets that once seemed impossibly far. The local economy, while still drawing strength from the land, has diversified to include a growing appreciation for its natural beauty, attracting those seeking a quieter pace of life. The very rhythm of Swanfels is one of slow seasons and dependable cycles, a place where the passage of time is measured more by the budding of wattles and the fall of rain than by the ticking of a clock.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Swanfels, 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 Swanfels, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Swanfels includes the postcode (4371), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Southern Downs 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 Swanfels 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. |