Birnam, Scenic Rim Regional, Queensland
Birnam, 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 Birnam, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
| Locality | Birnam |
| 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 | -27.9485 |
| Longitude | 153.05864 |
| Area | 20.9 km² |
| Postcode | 4285 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 53 km south |
Birnam is a locality in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 20.9 km². It lies approximately 53 km south of Brisbane. Birnam is located at 27.9485°S, 153.0586°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4285. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Birnam rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, a landscape painted in the muted greens of pasture and the richer hues of gum forests. It lies 23.9 km west-south-west of Upper Coomera, QLD (from Upper Coomera, QLD: bearing 251°T), and is situated 12.2 km south of Jimboomba. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the sharp call of a kookaburra. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, seems to fall in thick, golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the quiet air. The terrain itself is a study in subtle contours, rising and falling with a soft insistence, hinting at the ancient geological forces that shaped this corner of the Scenic Rim.
The story of Birnam is one of agricultural endeavour, a history deeply entwined with the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farming families. Dairy herds once dotted these hills, their milk contributing to the region's early prosperity, and while the dairy industry has shifted, the land still yields to careful cultivation. Small-scale producers now tend orchards, their fruit trees a vibrant splash of colour in the spring, and a quiet tourism trade has begun to blossom, drawing visitors seeking the unhurried pace and the genuine country hospitality that Birnam offers. The nearby national park, a verdant expanse of ancient rainforest, also draws a steady stream of nature lovers, their presence a gentle counterpoint to the working farms that define the locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Birnam, 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 Birnam, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Birnam includes the postcode (4285), 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 Birnam 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. |