Aratula, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Aratula, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
| Locality | Aratula |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Scenic Rim Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.98432 |
| Longitude | 152.53825 |
| Population | 541 |
| Density | 20.6 /km² |
| Area | 26.2 km² |
| Elevation | 121 m |
| Postcode | 4309 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 75 km southwest |
Aratula is a locality in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 541. The locality covers an area of 26.2 km², giving a population density of about 20.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 121 m above sea level. It lies approximately 75 km southwest of Brisbane. Aratula is located at 27.9843°S, 152.5383°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4309. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Aratula rests at the foot of the McPherson Range, a sentinel on the eastern fringe of the Darling Downs. It lies 58.4 km south-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 226°T), and is situated 8.8 km south-west of Kalbar. The land here is a study in contrasts: rolling hills, softened by eucalypt forests and scattered with grazing paddocks, begin to swell and rise towards the imposing, ancient escarpment. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp coolness, a subtle hint of the higher country that looms to the south, and the scent of damp earth mingled with the sharp fragrance of eucalyptus. The sky often stretches, a vast canvas of cerulean, punctuated by the slow drift of fluffy white clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the landscape. The colour palette of Aratula is dominated by earthy greens and browns, the muted golds of sun-baked grasses, and the deep emerald of the rainforest that clings to the steeper slopes.
The history of Aratula is intrinsically linked to the rich agricultural bounty of the surrounding region. For generations, this land has sustained farming and grazing, with dairy herds and crops of lucerne and grains forming the backbone of its economy. The town itself, with its modest main street, feels like a place that has grown organically from the soil, a testament to the hardworking individuals who settled here. Travellers passing through might notice the distinctive silos, silent monuments to the harvests that have sustained the community. The proximity to national parks, offering trails and vistas into the rugged beauty of the Scenic Rim, also draws a steady stream of visitors, adding a touch of tourism to the area's traditional character, a gentle hum beneath the quiet rhythm of rural life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Aratula, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Aratula, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Aratula includes the postcode (4309), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Scenic Rim Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Aratula is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |