Upper Glastonbury, 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 Upper Glastonbury, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
| Locality | Upper Glastonbury |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gympie Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.29844 |
| Longitude | 152.49184 |
| Population | 45 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 141.2 km² |
| Elevation | 144 m |
| Postcode | 4570 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 141 km north-northwest |
Upper Glastonbury is a locality in the Gympie Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 45. The locality covers an area of 141.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 144 m above sea level. It lies approximately 141 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Upper Glastonbury is located at 26.2984°S, 152.4918°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4570. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Upper Glastonbury unfolds across rolling hills, where the land breathes a quiet, earthy scent. It lies 21.2 km south-west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 233°T), and is situated 14.6 km west-south-west of Pie Creek. Sunlight, softened by the Queensland haze, spills over paddocks of emerald green, the undulating terrain hinting at the rich, red soil beneath. Here, the sky is a vast, luminous dome, and the air, particularly as the day cools, carries the faint, sweet perfume of flowering gums. The scattered homesteads, often framed by sturdy verandahs and corrugated iron roofs, seem to have grown organically from the landscape itself, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the earth. The character of Upper Glastonbury is one of patient resilience, a place where the scale of nature dwarfs human endeavour, fostering a sense of enduring calm.
This is a place where the past whispers through the rustle of dry grass and the distant bleating of sheep. Historically, the area has been shaped by the hardy spirit of selectors and graziers, who carved out a living from this fertile, yet demanding, country. The local economy still leans heavily on the land, with cattle grazing forming a significant part of its identity, the wide-open spaces perfect for herds to roam. Evidence of earlier agricultural pursuits can sometimes be glimpsed in the weathered remains of old fences or forgotten orchards, remnants of a time when dairying and mixed farming were more prevalent. The distinct character of Upper Glastonbury is etched in its quiet persistence, a subtle strength drawn from generations of working the soil and embracing the rhythm of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Glastonbury, 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 Upper Glastonbury, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Glastonbury includes the postcode (4570), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gympie 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 Upper Glastonbury 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. |