Carole Park, 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 Carole Park, in the Ipswich City local government area.
| Locality | Carole Park |
| 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 | -27.62155 |
| Longitude | 152.92876 |
| Area | 4.0 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 4300 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 19 km south-southwest |
Carole Park is a locality in the Ipswich City local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4.0 km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 19 km south-southwest of Brisbane. Carole Park is located at 27.6215°S, 152.9288°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4300.
Carole Park rests in a landscape that, while now largely residential, still hints at its pastoral origins. It lies 3.6 km west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 268°T), and is situated 8.3 km east-north-east of Redbank Plains. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of time, define the terrain, their contours a gentle invitation to the eye. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle warmth, a lingering memory of sun-drenched days, and the colour of the sky as it deepens towards evening is a particularly soft, bruised purple. Mature eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand as sentinels, their branches reaching out like weathered arms, providing shade and a dappled light that dances on the manicured lawns and quiet streets. This is a place where the urban sprawl has met the Queensland countryside, and a quiet truce seems to have been called, with nature retaining a gentle, persistent presence.
The history of Carole Park is interwoven with the broader story of Ipswich's development as a significant regional centre. Originally part of a wider agricultural district, the land's fertile soils were once dedicated to farming, a legacy that now manifests in the mature trees and the enduring greenness of the parks that give Carole Park its name. The local economy, like much of this region, has transitioned from its primary industry roots, with a greater emphasis now on services and residential development. However, the echoes of a more rural past can still be felt, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life, reminding travellers and residents alike of the land's enduring character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carole Park, 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 Carole Park, in the Ipswich City local government area.
Detailed location data for Carole Park 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 Carole Park 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. |