Irongate
QLD 4356 • Queensland
About Irongate
Irongate is a sparsely populated rural locality in Queensland's Darling Downs region, situated approximately 17 kilometres north-west of Pittsworth and 54 kilometres west of Toowoomba. Part of the Toowoomba Region local government area, it recorded a population of 135 residents in the 2021 Census. The locality occupies an elevated position on the Darling Downs plains, ranging between 390 and 520 metres above sea level, across an area of approximately 54 square kilometres.
Irongate is a quiet agricultural community set amid the broad cereal cropping and grazing country characteristic of the Darling Downs. The land is predominantly used for winter cropping — wheat, sorghum, and chickpeas — along with cattle grazing. Residents lead a self-sufficient rural lifestyle, with Pittsworth serving as the nearest service town for schools, shops, and health care, while Toowoomba provides the full range of regional services within an hour's drive.
Irongate falls under postcode 4356 and is governed by Toowoomba Region Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Condamine electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Commute to Toowoomba CBD
🛣️ Car essential; Warrego Highway and local roads used for access to Toowoomba
Remote rural locality with no public transport infrastructure; vehicle required for all services
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Main Street
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Factory Street
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Hume Street
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Murray Street