Bellthorpe, 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 Bellthorpe, in the Moreton Bay City local government area.
| Locality | Bellthorpe |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Moreton Bay City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.8562 |
| Longitude | 152.71804 |
| Population | 132 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 74.2 km² |
| Elevation | 252 m |
| Postcode | 4514 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 75 km north-northwest |
Bellthorpe is a locality in the Moreton Bay City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 132. The locality covers an area of 74.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 252 m above sea level. It lies approximately 75 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Bellthorpe is located at 26.8562°S, 152.7180°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4514. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bellthorpe rises from the rich, red earth of the Blackall Range, a place where the air carries the sweet, damp scent of eucalypt and the distant murmur of unseen creeks. It lies 34.5 km north-west of Caboolture, QLD (from Caboolture, QLD: bearing 312°T), and is situated 13.5 km west-north-west of Glass House Mountains. The land here is a generous tapestry of rolling hills, cloaked in a dense, green velvet of rainforest and spotted gum forests that climb towards the sky. Sunlight filters through the high canopy, dappling the winding roads and the scattered homesteads that dot the landscape, creating an atmosphere of quiet seclusion. The very ground seems to hum with a primal energy, a fertile embrace that nurtures both the wild growth and the cultivated patches of this secluded pocket of Queensland.
The story of Bellthorpe is one of quiet resilience and resourcefulness, its character shaped by generations who coaxed a living from this verdant, yet sometimes challenging, terrain. Dairy farming once dominated, the rich volcanic soil proving ideal for pasture, and the ghost of that industry still whispers in the remnants of old milking sheds and the gentle, rounded forms of the hills. Today, a more diverse economy thrives, with boutique farms growing everything from avocados to exotic fruits, their produce finding its way to the bustling markets of the coast. Bellthorpe also draws those seeking a slower pace, a breath of clean air, and the simple beauty of its natural surrounds, with walking trails leading into the heart of the rainforest, promising encounters with native wildlife and panoramic views that stretch to the distant horizon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bellthorpe, 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 Bellthorpe, in the Moreton Bay City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bellthorpe includes the postcode (4514), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Moreton Bay City), 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 Bellthorpe 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. |