Toowong, 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 Toowong, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Toowong |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.4789 |
| Longitude | 152.98549 |
| Population | 10,780 |
| Density | 2597.6 /km² |
| Area | 4.2 km² |
| Elevation | 41 m |
| Postcode | 4066 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 4 km west-southwest |
Toowong is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 10,780. The locality covers an area of 4.2 km², giving a population density of about 2597.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 41 m above sea level. It lies approximately 4 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Toowong is located at 27.4789°S, 152.9855°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4066.
Toowong spills from the Brisbane River's western bank, a place where the humid air often carries the scent of damp earth and flowering jacaranda, a fragrant haze that softens the edges of the day. It lies 4.1 km west-south-west of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 256°T), and is situated 14.4 km north-north-west of Sunnybank Hills. The land here slopes gently upwards from the river flats, a topography that has shaped its character, with streets winding through established suburbs where mature trees cast dappled shade over weathered verandahs. The river itself is a constant presence, a broad, slow-moving artery reflecting the sky, its surface occasionally disturbed by the wake of passing boats.
The history of Toowong is deeply entwined with the development of Brisbane, its early days marked by pastoral runs and then the subdivision of large estates into residential blocks. The establishment of the University of Queensland nearby has long infused the suburb with a vibrant, intellectual energy, a steady hum of young minds and scholarly pursuits that contrasts with the more established, settled feel of its residential streets. The local economy, while diverse, retains a connection to the university's presence and the broader commercial centres it serves, with a scattering of local shops and cafes providing daily necessities and a place for neighbours to gather, their conversations a quiet murmur against the backdrop of the city's distant thrum.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Toowong, 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 Toowong, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Toowong includes the postcode (4066), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Toowong 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. |