Yarranlea, 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 Yarranlea, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
| Locality | Yarranlea |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Toowoomba Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.72284 |
| Longitude | 151.55114 |
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 58.6 km² |
| Elevation | 419 m |
| Postcode | 4356 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 148 km west-southwest |
Yarranlea is a locality in the Toowoomba Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 90. The locality covers an area of 58.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 419 m above sea level. It lies approximately 148 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Yarranlea is located at 27.7228°S, 151.5511°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4356. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yarranlea unfolds across a gentle rise, a scatter of weathered roofs and fences against the vast, undulating Queensland sky. It lies 43.3 km west-south-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 245°T), and is situated 9.9 km west-north-west of Pittsworth. The land here breathes a dry, sun-warmed air, carrying the faint scent of eucalyptus and rich, turned earth. The horizon is a soft blur of distant, rounded hills, their contours softened by the hazy afternoon light. Patches of resilient native grass, tinged with ochre and gold, cling to the slopes, broken by the darker green of scattered scrub and the occasional, sturdy gum tree. The character of Yarranlea is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the colours of the earth – the deep reds, the pale yellows, the muted greens – are the dominant palette.
The story of Yarranlea is deeply entwined with the rich volcanic soils that surround it, a legacy that has shaped its economy for generations. This is a landscape that has long yielded its bounty to diligent hands, with pastures here historically supporting fine wool merino sheep, their fleeces a valuable commodity that once drove the prosperity of the region. Evidence of this past can still be seen in the sturdy, old homesteads and woolsheds that dot the countryside, silent witnesses to a thriving agricultural heritage. Today, while grazing remains important, the agricultural focus has broadened, with some properties embracing the cultivation of grains and other crops, their success dependent on the capricious but often generous rainfall. The quiet hum of rural life forms the backdrop to Yarranlea, a place where the seasons still hold sway and the connection to the land is palpable.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarranlea, 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 Yarranlea, in the Toowoomba Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarranlea includes the postcode (4356), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Toowoomba 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 Yarranlea 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. |