Gowrie Mountain
QLD 4350 • Queensland
About Gowrie Mountain
Gowrie Mountain is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, situated approximately 15.7 kilometres west-north-west of the Toowoomba CBD along the Warrego Highway corridor. With a population of 222 residents recorded in the 2021 census and covering 2 square kilometres, it is a small but notable rural locality set within the fertile Darling Downs agricultural belt. The area sits at the edge of Toowoomba's western fringe, with an outlook over sweeping farmland toward the Great Dividing Range.
Gowrie Mountain residents enjoy a semi-rural lifestyle with access to Toowoomba's full range of services just a short drive away, including schools, hospitals, shopping centres, and cultural facilities. The Warrego Highway provides a direct connection westward into Queensland's agricultural heartland as well as eastward toward Brisbane (approximately 143 km). The locality attracts farming families and rural lifestyle seekers who value wide open spaces and the relaxed pace of country Queensland, with Toowoomba's growing economy within easy commuting distance.
Gowrie Mountain falls under postcode 4350 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Toowoomba South electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Toowoomba regional bus — Toowoomba CBD approx. 25–35 min
Commute to Toowoomba CBD
🛣️ Brisbane is approx. 143 km east; Toowoomba to Brisbane by bus or train via Lockyer Valley takes 1.5–2 hrs. Private vehicle is the primary mode for local trips.
Rural locality with no footpaths or local public transport. All daily activities require a private vehicle. Toowoomba city services are within a 20-minute drive.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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55 Brisbane Street
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Suites 4 & 5, 1-3 Russell Street
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40 Wirra Wirra Street
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Cnr Glenvale Road and Boundary Street
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246A Herries Street
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60 Ramsay Street
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505 Hume Street
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Rob Street
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154 Stephen Street
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67 Warwick Street
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451 McDougall Street
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Wuth Street
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72 Ruthven Street
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75 McDougall Street
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189 Stenner Street
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224 Glenvale Road
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110 Ruthven Street
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315 Bunker's Hill School Road