Mount Tyson
QLD 4356 • Queensland
About Mount Tyson
Mount Tyson is a small rural town and locality on the Darling Downs in the Toowoomba Region of Queensland, situated approximately 30 kilometres south-west of Toowoomba. With a 2021 Census population of 280 residents spread across 77.6 square kilometres, it is a quiet agricultural community amid the sweeping grain and cattle farms characteristic of the region. The median household income is modest at around $40,773, reflecting the predominantly farming-based economy of the area.
The locality is best known among the Darling Downs community for its genuine rural hospitality, including a farm stay experience that gives visitors an authentic taste of life on the land. Mount Tyson has earned recognition as a tidy town, a distinction the tight-knit community takes great pride in. The surrounding countryside offers wide open paddocks, country roads, and the peaceful pace of rural Queensland, making it a classic Darling Downs locality suited to those who value agricultural living and open space.
Mount Tyson falls under postcode 4356 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Condamine electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — Car required for all travel N/A
Commute to Toowoomba CBD
🛣️ A car is essential; Warrego Highway connects to Toowoomba and Brisbane
A typical rural locality with no commercial centre; all daily needs require driving to nearby towns
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