Laidley is a town situated in the Lockyer Valley of
South East Queensland, Australia. The Laidley
township had a population of 3,518 in 2011 and lies
83 kilometres (52 mi) west of Brisbane, the state
capital.

The local industry has been dominated by
agriculture since the end of the 19th century.
Laidley has long regarded itself as "Queensland's
Country Garden". Fruit and vegetable production
features prominently, with the majority of
beetroot grown in Australia coming from the
Laidley district.