Forest Springs
QLD 4362 • Rest of Queensland
About Forest Springs
Forest Springs is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region of Queensland, situated on the eastern edge of the Darling Downs approximately 160 kilometres south-west of Brisbane. With a population of 104 at the 2021 Census, the locality spans 52.5 square kilometres of undulating farmland and bushland, with Mount Tickle rising to 717 metres in its north-eastern corner. The postcode area has a median taxable income of $34,005, typical of the surrounding agricultural district.
The locality sits between the small towns of Allora, 9 kilometres to the south, and Clifton, 13 kilometres to the north-west, with the New England Highway passing just 2 kilometres to the west. Warwick and Toowoomba, the two largest centres in the Southern Downs and Darling Downs regions respectively, are each within a 35 to 40 minute drive. Forest Springs is predominantly a farming community, with grazing and mixed agriculture forming the backbone of local life, set against a backdrop of timbered ranges and open pastoral country.
Forest Springs falls under postcode 4362 and is governed by Southern Downs Regional Council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Southern Downs electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Limited regional coach services — Warwick and Toowoomba 35-45 min to Warwick or Toowoomba
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Located 2 km east of the New England Highway; Warwick (~30 km) and Toowoomba (~45 km) are the nearest service centres
No shops or services within the locality; a car is essential for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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21 Warwick Street
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35 Arnold Street