Elphinstone (Isaac - Qld)
QLD 4361 • Queensland
About Elphinstone (Isaac - Qld)
Elphinstone is a small rural locality in the Toowoomba Region of Queensland, situated approximately 5 kilometres south of Clifton and 51 kilometres south of Toowoomba on the Darling Downs. Covering around 26 square kilometres of fertile agricultural land, the locality had a population of 60 at the 2021 census. The name traces to a former railway station named in honour of pioneering Darling Downs pastoralist Ernest George Beck Elphinstone Dalrymple. The surrounding plains are dominated by grain farming and mixed grazing enterprises.
Elphinstone is a quiet farming community where residents rely on the nearby town of Clifton for basic services and Toowoomba for major shopping, healthcare, and education. The Darling Downs landscape offers wide horizons, rich volcanic soils, and a relaxed rural pace of life. The locality suits those working in primary industries or seeking affordable rural land within reach of regional infrastructure.
Elphinstone (Isaac - Qld) falls under postcode 4361 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Southern Downs electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Commute to Toowoomba
🛣️ No public transport serves Elphinstone. Car is the only practical transport option. Warrego Highway and New England Highway provide access to Toowoomba and beyond.
Entirely car-dependent rural locality with no local shops, footpaths, or public transport.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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874 Clifton-Pittsworth Highway
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Clifton Highway
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Tooth Street
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24 Pilton Valley Road
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Clifton-Leyburn Road
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Meara Place