Glen Echo
QLD 4570 • Queensland
About Glen Echo
Glen Echo is a small rural locality in Queensland's Gympie Region, located approximately 64 kilometres north-west of Gympie and around 222 kilometres north-north-west of Brisbane. With a population of just 49 people, it is a sparsely settled farming community set in hilly country within the Wide Bay hinterland. The locality sits within the federal Division of Wide Bay and the state electorate of Gympie.
The area is characterised by cattle and mixed farming properties spread across undulating hills. Residents enjoy a peaceful lifestyle with unspoiled natural surroundings. Gympie is the nearest major centre for shopping, schooling, and medical services. The broader Gympie region offers attractions such as the Mary Valley Rattler heritage railway and access to the Great Sandy National Park, making this a desirable area for those seeking rural tranquillity.
Glen Echo falls under postcode 4570 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Nanango electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Local school bus — Gympie ~70 min
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Access via unsealed rural roads connecting to the Bruce Highway corridor. Gympie (64km) is the nearest town with full services.
No walkable amenities. A private vehicle is essential for all daily needs, with Gympie being the closest service hub.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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2 Elizabeth Street
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15 Rammutt Road
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Dagun Road
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13 Glenwood School Road
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King Street
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1 College Road
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Lawrence Street
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Cedar Pocket Road
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52 Cootharaba Road
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1 Everson Road
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41 Cartwright Road
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109 Myall Street
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John Street
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15 Edward Street
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21 McIntosh Creek Road
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84 Main Street
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Anderleigh Road
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967 Old Bruce Highway
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220 Brisbane Road
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50 Exhibition Road