The Gums, 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 Gums, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | The Gums |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Western Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.3214 |
| Longitude | 150.22638 |
| Population | 154 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 1083.6 km² |
| Elevation | 283 m |
| Postcode | 4406 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 277 km west |
The Gums is a locality in the Western Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 154. The locality covers an area of 1083.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 283 m above sea level. It lies approximately 277 km west of Brisbane. The Gums is located at 27.3214°S, 150.2264°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4406. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
The Gums unfolds across a country of subtle dips and rises, where the ochre earth, baked by a generous sun, meets a sky that stretches to an almost unimaginable blue. It lies 172.2 km west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 278°T), and is situated 22.3 km west-south-west of Tara. Here, the landscape is painted in muted tones of dry grasses and hardy scrub, punctuated by the resilient grey-green of eucalypts that offer a sparse but vital shade. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of dust and sun-warmed bark, a perpetual reminder of the land's enduring spirit. Evenings bring a deepening of colour, as the setting sun bleeds hues of rose and amber across the western horizon, casting long, dancing shadows that transform the familiar terrain into something momentarily ethereal.
Historically, The Gums is a place shaped by the quiet persistence of those who sought to coax a living from this often-challenging country. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of land, established a pastoral heritage that continues to define the local economy, with wool and beef forming the backbone of its prosperity. The rhythm of life in The Gums is intrinsically linked to the seasons and the needs of livestock, a steady cadence that has endured for generations. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very character of the place, the weathered fences, the sturdy homesteads glimpsed from the road, and the ingrained resilience of its people, speak volumes of its enduring story.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Gums, 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 Gums, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for The Gums 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 The Gums 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. |