Blackstone, 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 Blackstone, in the Ipswich City local government area.
| Locality | Blackstone |
| 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 | -27.63102 |
| Longitude | 152.8018 |
| Population | 999 |
| Density | 260.2 /km² |
| Area | 3.8 km² |
| Elevation | 44 m |
| Postcode | 4304 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 28 km southwest |
Blackstone is a locality in the Ipswich City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 999. The locality covers an area of 3.8 km², giving a population density of about 260.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 44 m above sea level. It lies approximately 28 km southwest of Brisbane. Blackstone is located at 27.6310°S, 152.8018°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4304.
Blackstone rises from the Queensland plains, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath under a vast, often brilliant sky. It lies 16.2 km west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 266°T), and is situated 5.5 km west-north-west of Redbank Plains. The terrain here is a gentle swell of ochre earth, dotted with hardy native grasses that turn a pale gold in the dry seasons and a vibrant green after the infrequent rains. Scattered stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, offer sparse shade, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper that carries on the warm breeze. The air often carries the faint, sweet scent of flowering wattles and the deeper, earthier aroma of sunbaked soil, a fragrance that clings to everything. Even at dusk, when the sun dips below the horizon, painting the clouds in fiery hues of orange and deep purple, the light retains a certain clarity, a sharp definition that accentuates the textures of the land.
The story of Blackstone is intrinsically tied to the earth beneath it, to the coal that once fuelled industries and shaped the lives of its people. For generations, this was a district defined by its mines, by the hard graft of those who worked the seams, leaving a legacy etched into the very character of the place. While the clatter of mining machinery has long since faded, the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency remains, evident in the quiet determination of its residents. The local economy now leans towards a more varied landscape, with pockets of agriculture and grazing, where cattle amble across paddocks the colour of dried apricots. Small businesses, like the local bakery with its perpetually warm scent of fresh bread, serve as the quiet hubs of daily life, offering a gentle pace that contrasts with the echoes of a more boisterous past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blackstone, 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 Blackstone, in the Ipswich City local government area.
Detailed location data for Blackstone includes the postcode (4304), 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 Blackstone 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. |