Blacksoil, 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 Blacksoil, in the Ipswich City local government area.
| Locality | Blacksoil |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Ipswich City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.57719 |
| Longitude | 152.70648 |
| Population | 110 |
| Density | 59.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Postcode | 4306 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 34 km west-southwest |
Blacksoil is a locality in the Ipswich City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 110. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km², giving a population density of about 59.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 57 m above sea level. It lies approximately 34 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Blacksoil is located at 27.5772°S, 152.7065°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4306.
Blacksoil breathes a quiet breath of rich, dark earth, a landscape sculpted by gentle slopes that rise and fall like slumbering giants under a wide Queensland sky. It lies 26.0 km west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 281°T), and is situated 3.4 km west-north-west of Brassall. Here, the air hangs warm and thick, carrying the scent of damp soil after a summer shower, a constant reminder of the land’s generous, fertile heart. Scattered eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel over paddocks where cattle graze, their silhouettes softened by the hazy afternoon light. The very colour of the earth, a deep, almost black loam, stains the edges of the roads and clings to the boots of those who walk its surface, a tangible connection to the place.
This is a country that remembers its past through the enduring legacy of agriculture, a story woven into the very fabric of Blacksoil’s identity. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, supporting families through the patient cultivation of crops and the steady rhythm of rural life. While the echoes of earlier farming endeavours still resonate, the local economy has broadened, embracing new ventures that draw on the region’s inherent strengths and the growing vibrancy of neighbouring urban centres. The character of Blacksoil is one of quiet resilience and a deep-seated connection to the land, a place where the pace of life allows for the simple appreciation of a sunset painting the western sky in hues of ochre and rose.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blacksoil, 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 Blacksoil, in the Ipswich City local government area.
Detailed location data for Blacksoil includes the postcode (4306), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Ipswich 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 Blacksoil 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. |