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| Locality | Bulwer |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.07897 |
| Longitude | 153.36956 |
| Population | 83 |
| Density | 202.4 /km² |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 4025 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 55 km northeast |
Bulwer is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 83. The locality covers an area of 0.4 km², giving a population density of about 202.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 55 km northeast of Brisbane. Bulwer is located at 27.0790°S, 153.3696°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4025. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Bulwer breathes the salty tang of Moreton Bay, its low-lying terrain a gentle embrace of coastal sand and hardy scrub. It lies 38.8 km east-north-east of North Lakes, QLD (from North Lakes, QLD: bearing 65°T), and is situated 12.8 km north of Moreton Island. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a quiet pause before the sun dips below the western horizon, painting the sky in hues of pale apricot and lavender that reflect faintly on the shallow waters. The landscape is a subtle mosaic of weathered fibro shacks, their corrugated iron roofs glinting like forgotten treasures, interspersed with patches of native vegetation that cling tenaciously to the sandy soil, their leaves a muted green against the bleached sky. A sense of unhurried existence pervades Bulwer, where the pace of life seems dictated by the tides and the gentle whisper of the sea breeze through the casuarina trees.
Historically, Bulwer's character is intrinsically linked to its maritime setting, a place where fishing boats have always been a familiar sight bobbing in the sheltered waters of the bay. The local economy, though modest, continues to draw sustenance from the sea, with small-scale fishing operations and the steady trickle of visitors seeking a taste of this tranquil coastal escape. For many, Bulwer represents a simple, unpretentious lifestyle, a stark contrast to the bustling urban centres on the mainland. The island's isolation, once a challenge, has become its defining charm, fostering a unique sense of community and a shared appreciation for the raw, understated beauty of this Queensland coastline.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bulwer, Queensland. 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 Bulwer, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bulwer includes the postcode (4025), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Bulwer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |