Bongaree, 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 Bongaree, in the Moreton Bay City local government area.
| Locality | Bongaree |
| 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 | -27.07995 |
| Longitude | 153.16303 |
| Population | 7,010 |
| Density | 852.8 /km² |
| Area | 8.2 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 4507 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 45 km north-northeast |
Bongaree is a locality in the Moreton Bay City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,010. The locality covers an area of 8.2 km², giving a population density of about 852.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 45 km north-northeast of Brisbane. Bongaree is located at 27.0800°S, 153.1630°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4507. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bongaree breathes a coastal ease, where the air itself carries the faint, briny tang of Moreton Bay. It lies 18.7 km east of Caboolture, QLD (from Caboolture, QLD: bearing 95°T), and is situated 14.8 km north-north-east of Scarborough. The landscape here unfolds with a gentle grace, a tapestry of sandy soils supporting hardy coastal scrub and the occasional sentinel casuarina, its wiry branches reaching towards the pale blue sky. Low-lying dunes, softened by time and the persistent sea breeze, give way to the tranquil waters of the Pumicestone Passage, a shimmering ribbon of blue that separates the mainland from the long, slender silhouette of Bribie Island. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the water with a liquid gold, illuminating the shallow channels and the occasional flash of a silver bream darting below the surface. The character of Bongaree is one of quiet contentment, a place where the rhythm of the tides seems to dictate the pace of life.
The history of Bongaree is intertwined with the ebb and flow of maritime activity and the bounty of the surrounding waters. For generations, Indigenous peoples have known these shores, their connection to the land and sea a deep and abiding one. Later, European settlers were drawn to the region’s rich fishing grounds and the promise of a life lived close to the ocean. The local economy, while now embracing tourism with its holiday parks and waterfront cafes, still holds a strong connection to the sea, with fishing boats often seen returning to harbour laden with their catch. The distinctive character of Bongaree lies in this harmonious blend of natural beauty and a laid-back, coastal lifestyle, a place that feels both timeless and vibrantly alive with the pulse of the bay.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bongaree, 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 Bongaree, in the Moreton Bay City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bongaree includes the postcode (4507), 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 Bongaree 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. |