Elgin Vale
QLD 4615 • Queensland
About Elgin Vale
Elgin Vale is a small rural locality in the South Burnett region of Queensland, located in the hinterland southwest of Kingaroy and within the South Burnett Regional Council area. Covering approximately 116 square kilometres, it had a population of just 14 at the 2021 Census, making it one of Queensland's most thinly settled localities. The terrain is gently undulating with farming land dominated by peanuts, grain crops, and cattle grazing — industries that have shaped the South Burnett economy for generations. It falls within the federal electorate of Maranoa and the state electorate of Nanango.
Elgin Vale has no urban facilities or services of its own; residents depend on Kingaroy, approximately 20–30 kilometres to the northeast, for shopping, schooling, healthcare, and community life. The locality offers a genuine rural lifestyle with large acreage properties, minimal traffic, and the wide skies of the Queensland bush. The South Burnett is known for its wine trails, peanut-growing heritage, and the Bjelke-Petersen Dam recreational area. Elgin Vale suits landholders, hobby farmers, and those seeking rural solitude within a few hours' drive of Brisbane.
Elgin Vale falls under postcode 4615 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Nanango electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Greyhound / Burnett Link regional coaches — Kingaroy / Brisbane Kingaroy: ~25 min; Brisbane: ~3.5 hr
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Kingaroy is the nearest service town (~25 min drive). Brisbane is around 210 km via the D'Aguilar Highway.
No pedestrian infrastructure. A private vehicle is essential for all trips.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Tanduringie School Road
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54 Elk Street
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39 Drayton Street
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16 Alfred Street