Bowen Hills, 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 Bowen Hills, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Bowen Hills |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.44339 |
| Longitude | 153.03732 |
| Population | 4,048 |
| Density | 2353.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4006 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 3 km north-northeast |
Bowen Hills is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,048. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km², giving a population density of about 2353.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 3 km north-northeast of Brisbane. Bowen Hills is located at 27.4434°S, 153.0373°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4006.
Bowen Hills, a vibrant urban precinct, rises and falls with a gentle, undulating character, its streets tracing the contours of the land. It lies 3.2 km north-north-east of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 21°T), and is situated 14.0 km south of Bracken Ridge. The air here, particularly as the afternoon sun begins its descent, carries a subtle warmth, a softness that lends a mellow hue to the brickwork and the broad leaves of the jacaranda trees lining the footpaths. Even amidst the hum of traffic and the distant chatter from open doorways, there’s a sense of groundedness, of the earth breathing beneath the concrete, a reminder of the natural topography that shapes this part of Brisbane. The sky often stretches out, a vast canvas of soft blues and bruised purples at dusk, reflecting the quiet energies of the place.
This locality, once a significant hub for the burgeoning Brisbane colony, played a crucial role in its early development, its strategic position facilitating the movement of goods and people. The echoes of its past are present in the sturdy, sometimes grand, architecture that still stands, whispering tales of commerce and industry. The local economy, once dominated by railway workshops and transport infrastructure, has diversified considerably, now embracing a dynamic mix of commercial enterprises, residential development, and a thriving hospitality scene, drawing a steady stream of travellers and residents alike. Bowen Hills has become a place where the old foundations meet the new, a testament to its enduring capacity for reinvention, its character a blend of historical weight and contemporary dynamism.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bowen Hills, 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 Bowen Hills, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bowen Hills includes the postcode (4006), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane 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 Bowen Hills 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. |