Map of Glenmorgan, QLD 4423 - Census Demographics - Melway, Sydway, Brisway, Ausway, Street Smart (original) (raw)

Glenmorgan is a rural village in the Australian state of Queensland. The village is located on Surat Developmental Road in the Western Downs Region local government area, 385 kilometres (239 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Glenmorgan and the surrounding area had a population of 86.

The township derived its name from the Glenmorgan railway station used to honour Godfrey Morgan, a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly (1909 1938), grazier, journalist, and Secretary for Railways 1929-32. The local street names, have been named after members of Godfrey Morgan's family.

The Glenmorgan region has hot summers and warm winters. There is a church, a museum in the old railway station, store and public school in the village. Glenmorgan holds an annual rodeo, fun and sports day.

Local attractions include the Myall Park Botanic Garden which has one of Queensland's oldest collections of semi-arid plants and it was here that Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' was originally propagated. Montys Garage is a 1940s style garage which has a large collection of restored vintage cars and trucks housed in a museum.