Camira, 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 Camira, in the Ipswich City local government area.
| Locality | Camira |
| 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 | -27.63488 |
| Longitude | 152.9183 |
| Population | 7,282 |
| Density | 908.0 /km² |
| Area | 8.0 km² |
| Elevation | 55 m |
| Postcode | 4300 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 21 km south-southwest |
Camira is a locality in the Ipswich City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,282. The locality covers an area of 8.0 km², giving a population density of about 908.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 55 m above sea level. It lies approximately 21 km south-southwest of Brisbane. Camira is located at 27.6349°S, 152.9183°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4300.
Camira unfolds across a landscape of gentle rises and shallow valleys, where the eucalypt canopy often breaks to reveal glimpses of suburban rooftops. It lies 4.9 km west-south-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 251°T), and is situated 6.8 km east-north-east of Redbank Plains. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of dry grass and the faint perfume of flowering gums, a scent that seems to cling to the very texture of the land. Sunlight filters through the leaves in shifting patterns, painting the ground with a dappled, ever-changing mosaic, and the quiet hum of cicadas forms a constant, drowsy soundtrack to the day. The terrain, though suburbanised, still hints at its pastoral past, with pockets of bushland that retain a wilder, untamed character, offering refuge to wallabies and a vibrant array of birdlife.
Historically, the land around Camira, like much of the Ipswich region, was shaped by agricultural pursuits and the steady march of settlement. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of opportunity, established farms that for generations defined the local economy, with cattle grazing and the cultivation of crops being central to life. While these traditional industries have largely given way to residential development, the echoes of that heritage can still be felt in the names of streets and the enduring sense of connection to the land. Camira’s development has been a gradual process, a slow unfolding rather than a dramatic boom, and this unhurried pace has fostered a character that is both grounded and quietly ambitious, a place where the modern needs of a growing population coexist with the memory of a simpler, more rural existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Camira, 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 Camira, in the Ipswich City local government area.
Detailed location data for Camira includes the postcode (4300), 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 Camira 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. |