Queensland location profile
Surat QLD 4417
Surat is a small, historic riverside town on the Balonne River in the Maranoa Region of Queensland. It offers a quiet, friendly rural lifestyle with Cobb & Co heritage, fishing spots, and access to the broader Surat Basin agricultural and resources area.
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Why families consider Surat
Rural and community‑oriented with a mix of farming families, trades, and retirees; pace of life is relaxed with strong volunteer networks and country-town events.
Amenities & services
- Small supermarket and general stores
- Surat Multipurpose Health Service (MPHS) and pharmacy
- Hotel pub bistro, cafe and bakery
- Surat Library (Maranoa Regional Council), Burrowes Street
Transport & connectivity
- No local train (nearest: Roma station on The Westlander line)
- Regional coach services (e.g., Bus Queensland) linking Roma–Surat–St George/Brisbane
- Carnarvon Highway; nearest commercial flights via Roma Airport (~80km)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Balonne River fishing, boating and river walk
- Cobb & Co Changing Station Museum & Surat on Balonne Gallery
- Surat Swimming Pool, sports ovals, bowls and tennis
- Local showgrounds and community events
- Balonne River foreshore and river walk
- Surat Recreation Grounds
- Town weir picnic areas
Education context
Limited local options (kindergarten/early learning and family day care); broader long-day care and OSHC available in Roma.
- University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) Roma Campus (~80km north)
- TAFE Queensland South West, Roma