Bellbowrie, 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 Bellbowrie, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Bellbowrie |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.55797 |
| Longitude | 152.88667 |
| Population | 5,366 |
| Density | 934.8 /km² |
| Area | 5.7 km² |
| Elevation | 41 m |
| Postcode | 4070 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 17 km southwest |
Bellbowrie is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,366. The locality covers an area of 5.7 km², giving a population density of about 934.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 41 m above sea level. It lies approximately 17 km southwest of Brisbane. Bellbowrie is located at 27.5580°S, 152.8867°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4070.
Bellbowrie unfolds in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain where the Brisbane River snakes its way through verdant pockets of bushland and established residential areas. It lies 10.4 km north-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 312°T), and is situated 11.1 km north-north-east of Redbank Plains. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant hum of traffic and the calls of unseen birds. Eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in papery curls, stand sentinel over a land that feels both settled and wild, a place where the urban edge softens into the embrace of nature. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, casts long, stretching shadows that deepen the greens and browns of the countryside, imbuing the scene with a quiet, earthy grandeur.
The history of Bellbowrie is intrinsically linked to the fertile lands along the Brisbane River, a place that once supported agricultural pursuits and grazing properties before the outward expansion of Brisbane absorbed it into its sprawling reach. Local families, many with roots stretching back generations, recall a time when life moved at a different pace, dictated more by the seasons than by the clock. While Bellbowrie now primarily functions as a residential suburb, the echoes of its past are palpable in the quiet avenues and the enduring connection many residents feel to the surrounding natural environment. The river itself remains a significant presence, a source of recreation and a constant reminder of the waterway's enduring role in shaping the character of this corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bellbowrie, 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 Bellbowrie, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bellbowrie includes the postcode (4070), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Bellbowrie 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. |