Discover Shirley
Shirley in Toowoomba (Queensland) is a town in Australia about 566 mi (or 910 km) north of Canberra, the country's capital city.
Current time in Shirley is now 11:52 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Australia / Brisbane with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 9 airports near Shirley, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Australia is Toowoomba Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 11 mi (or 17 km). away. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brisbane, Carrolls Creek, Sunshine Coast, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F
Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 81% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Country Comfort Toowoomba
COUNTRY COMFORT TOOWOOMBA
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Trains making U turns : QR in Toowoomba : Australian trains and railroads
A westbound empty coal train and the eastbound empty pipe train round the almost 180 degree turn over Bridge Street in Toowoomba.
Caribou Landing at Toowoomba
The day was a fund raising flyin at Toowoomba airport and the RAAF had this Caribou there and did a few circuits.
Engines in the Paddock at Highfields
Part 2 of a three part series of the stationary engines and steam plant at the Highfields Pioneer Village 16th Easter Vintage Festival. Some particuarly rare engines in this lot. Enjoy....
Lister in the Dark
Lister in the Dark, a chance capture in the night of a CS 6/1 Lister Diesel chugging away happily in its little shed. This engine provides all the power for the lights at Highfields Pioneer...
In the Engine Shed at Highfields Vintage Festival
Part 1 of a 3 part series showing the array of stationary engines and steam plant on show at the 2013 Highfields Easter Vintage Festival. Part 1 shows some of the engines at work in the big...
Throwing 20Kg Jar
Throwing a simple jar form out of 20 kg of 40 mesh stoneware clay. Finished size is 22cm at top and 38cm tall.
john hardy
Acoustic Union String band rehearsal 24-3-2010 playing a bluegrass standard. Mark Ruffcut Anderson on Banjo & Lead Vocals. Chad Swaby on Guitar and Backing Vocals. Recorded by Mark Ruffcut...
HAPKIDO TAE KWON DO (WEAPONS) DEMO GRAND MASTER N.KALPAKOS 8TH DAN .(PART 2)
Both of my Kids are in the Guinness world Record Lydia at the age 3 and a half she was training with 4 weapons , do some breaking and win few Australian championships,and Peter the same...
Stephen Henry Quartet - Route 66
The SHQ performing Route 66 during soundcheck before a gig on 13th July, 2013.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Meringandan
Meringandan is a small country town in Queensland, Australia. The town is located near Highfields, 19 kilometres NNW of Toowoomba. At the 2006 census, Meringandan had a population of 1,474. It contains two parks; it is also the gateway to Cooby Dam. Meringandan has one school, a country pub, convenience store and a butcher. It has an annual rodeo which many people attend. It is drained by the meandering Meringandan Creek.
Highfields, Queensland
Highfields is a town, just north of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia along the New England Highway. It is situated on the Great Dividing Range, slightly north of Mount Kynoch. It serves as a satellite town to the city of Toowoomba, accommodating many of Toowoomba businesses' employees. At the 2006 census, Highfields had a population of 5,910.
Gowrie Junction, Queensland
Gowrie Junction is a town and locality north-west of Toowoomba. It contains a small shop, a school and a community hall. A shopping centre is also in the planning stages. The residents of Gowrie Junction funded and built the town recreational hall by themselves, largely through the efforts of the local progress association. At the 2006 census, Gowrie Junction had a population of 1,217.
Birnam, Queensland
Birnam is a locality north of Toowoomba, Queensland. It is situated 9 kilometres from the central business district. The area is named after a railway station in the area, which was named after the village of Birnam in Scotland. The boundaries were established on 12 February 1999, and amended in 2005.