The Glen, 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 The Glen, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | The Glen |
| 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 | -28.33589 |
| Longitude | 151.90834 |
| Population | 33 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 114.1 km² |
| Elevation | 650 m |
| Postcode | 4370 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 146 km southwest |
The Glen is a locality in the Southern Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 33. The locality covers an area of 114.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 650 m above sea level. It lies approximately 146 km southwest of Brisbane. The Glen is located at 28.3359°S, 151.9083°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4370. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
The Glen lies in a broad, fertile valley, where rich red soil spills down from gentle, rounded hills. It lies 86.4 km south of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 183°T), and is situated 11.5 km south-west of Rosenthal Heights. Here, the Australian bush asserts its quiet dominion, with scattered eucalypts reaching towards a sky that often boasts a startling, cloudless blue. The air, particularly in the early mornings, carries a crispness, a clean scent of dry grass and distant pine, hinting at the cooler temperatures of the Southern Downs. The landscape is a study in subtle greens and browns, punctuated by the vibrant fuchsia of flowering native shrubs, a gentle unfolding of terrain that invites a slower pace.
Historically, The Glen has been shaped by the bounty of its land, a place where agriculture and grazing have long been the lifeblood. Sheep and cattle have trod these pastures for generations, their presence a quiet hum in the background of the local economy. The area has also seen its share of more transient fortunes, with periods of mining activity leaving subtle scars on the land, now softened by time and the persistent growth of native flora. Today, a quiet resilience defines The Glen, a community that draws strength from its enduring connection to the earth and the enduring spirit of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Glen, 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 The Glen, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for The Glen includes the postcode (4370), 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 The Glen 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. |