Dunmore
QLD 4407 • Queensland
About Dunmore
Dunmore is a sparsely populated rural locality in Queensland's Toowoomba Region, situated approximately 114 km west of Toowoomba and 243 km west of Brisbane. Covering a vast 510 km², the locality recorded just 39 residents at the 2021 census, reflecting its status as a remote farming and grazing area deep in the Darling Downs hinterland. Much of the locality's land area is protected, with the remaining land devoted to broadacre agriculture and cattle grazing.
Dunmore offers an exceptionally quiet, off-grid lifestyle for those drawn to expansive open country and the rich agricultural heritage of the Darling Downs. The nearest service centres are Cecil Plains (approximately 33 km north-east) and Millmerran (approximately 50 km south-east), where residents access schools, groceries, and basic services. The area is governed by the Toowoomba Regional Council and falls under the state electorate of Southern Downs.
Dunmore falls under postcode 4407 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Southern Downs electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Commute to Brisbane
🛣️ No public transport available. Cecil Plains (~33 km NE) or Millmerran (~50 km SE) are the nearest towns. Toowoomba is 114 km east and provides the nearest regional rail connection.
Extremely remote rural locality with no footpaths, shops, or public transport of any kind.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Taylor Street