The Dalby district properties Glenmore and Warrina have both sold at an Elders auction.

Roma property Pokalong will be auctioned by Elders in Roma on May 12.

Sandalwood will be auctioned by Nutrien Harcourts in Townsville on May 27.

The MacKenzie River property Berrigurra will be auctioned by Elders in Rockhampton on May 19.

More than $30 million worth of rural property has changed hands in western NSW over the past three months.

Luke Dunne from Duaringa, has paid $6.05 million for the Baralaba property Currawong.

Liston aggregation Glencolvin and Bonadea will be auctioned by Ray White Rural on April 30.

Land owners in three shires in central and northern Queensland - Charters Towers, Central Highlands and Isaac - have borne the brunt of land valuation increases released on Thursday.

"Hard to justify" is how Kilcowera Station manager Scott Clifford sees the huge leap in land valuations in the far south west of Queensland.

An experienced urban planner has some suggestions for country towns welcoming their new arrivals from the city.