Chinchilla, Queensland

Chinchilla is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Chinchilla had a population of 7,068 people.

Chinchilla
Queensland
Footpath on the main street of Chinchilla
Chinchilla
Coordinates26.7383°S 150.6283°E / -26.7383; 150.6283 (Chinchilla (town centre))
Population7,068 (2021 census)
 • Density97.89/km2 (253.55/sq mi)
Established1877
Postcode(s)4413
Elevation303 m (994 ft)
Area72.2 km2 (27.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 455.1 km (283 mi) E of Charleville, Queensland
  • 188 km (117 mi) E of Roma, Queensland
  • 81.1 km (50 mi) NW of Dalby
  • 164 km (102 mi) NW of Toowoomba
  • 292 km (181 mi) WNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
29.5 °C
85 °F		 25.3 °C
78 °F		 670.2 mm
26.4 in
Localities around Chinchilla:
Baking Board Red Hill Red Hill
Greenswamp Chinchilla Chances Plain
Crossroads Hopeland Boonarga

Chinchilla is known as the 'Melon Capital of Australia', and plays host to a Melon Festival every second year in February.

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