Carina, 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 Carina, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Carina |
| 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 | -27.48721 |
| Longitude | 153.10005 |
| Area | 4.5 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 4152 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 8 km east-southeast |
Carina is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4.5 km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km east-southeast of Brisbane. Carina is located at 27.4872°S, 153.1001°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4152.
Carina sprawls with a gentle, verdant sprawl, its character shaped by the broad, sun-drenched slopes that fall away towards the Brisbane River. It lies 7.6 km east-south-east of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 104°T), and is situated 11.0 km west-north-west of Capalaba. Here, the air often carries the humid breath of the subtropics, a warm embrace that lingers even as the afternoon light begins to soften, painting the rooftops in hues of ochre and rose. The land itself, a mosaic of well-tended gardens and established trees, offers a quiet resilience, a testament to human habitation that has sought harmony with the natural contours of the terrain. Streets wind with an easy grace, following the land's natural inclinations, and the distant rumble of traffic from the city centre serves as a low hum beneath the rustle of palm fronds and the chirping of unseen birds.
The story of Carina is one of steady growth, a suburb that has woven itself into the fabric of Brisbane's southern expanse since its early days as a collection of market gardens and dairy farms. The rich alluvial soils, a gift from the river, sustained these early endeavours, their legacy hinted at in the occasional mature fruit tree that still stubbornly clings to life amidst newer developments. Today, Carina's economy is a diverse blend, a reflection of its suburban nature, with local shopping centres and a steady stream of commuters contributing to its lively pulse. It is a place where the practicalities of modern life are balanced by a deep-rooted connection to the land that first drew settlers here, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather integrated into the ongoing narrative of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carina, 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 Carina, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Carina includes the postcode (4152), 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 Carina 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. |