Gatton, Queensland

Gatton
A Landsat montage of Gatton township
Gatton
Interactive map of Gatton
Coordinates: 27°33′40″S 152°16′32″E / 27.5611°S 152.2755°E / -27.5611; 152.2755 (Gatton (town centre))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Established1855
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
42.8 km2 (16.5 sq mi)
Elevation
94 m (308 ft)
Population
 • Total7,851 (2021 census)
 • Density183.43/km2 (475.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4343
CountyChurchill
ParishGatton
Mean max temp26.8 °C (80.2 °F)
Mean min temp13.0 °C (55.4 °F)
Annual rainfall768.6 mm (30.26 in)
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Grantham
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Gatton Lawes
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Gatton is a rural town and locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. It is the administrative centre of the Lockyer Valley Region, situated in the Lockyer Valley of South East Queensland. In the 2021 census, the locality of Gatton had a population of 7,851 people.