Carrara, 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 Carrara, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
| Locality | Carrara |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gold Coast City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -28.02115 |
| Longitude | 153.36919 |
| Population | 11,970 |
| Density | 863.0 /km² |
| Area | 13.9 km² |
| Elevation | 1 m |
| Postcode | 4211 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 70 km south-southeast |
Carrara is a locality in the Gold Coast City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 11,970. The locality covers an area of 13.9 km², giving a population density of about 863.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1 m above sea level. It lies approximately 70 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Carrara is located at 28.0211°S, 153.3692°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4211.
Carrara’s broad swathes of green land lie gently, a welcome breath after the coastal sprawl of its neighbouring suburbs. It lies 5.9 km west-south-west of Surfers Paradise, QLD (from Surfers Paradise, QLD: bearing 245°T), and is situated 6.0 km south-south-west of Southport. Here, the air carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of salt carried on the breeze from the nearby ocean and the richer, earthier scent of well-tended pastures. The landscape is a quiet tableau of rolling terrain, softened by the ubiquitous Australian sun, where the shadows of afternoon lengthen and stretch across the ground with a languid grace. One can feel the land breathing here, a slow, steady exhalation that speaks of resilience and a deep, abiding connection to the earth.
The economic pulse of Carrara has long been tied to the bounty of its soil, a heritage that continues to shape its character. Historically, this was a place of intensive agriculture, with market gardens and orchards once dominating the scene, their produce feeding the growing coastal population. While the urban fringe has crept closer, the echoes of this agricultural past persist, a subtle reminder of the land's enduring fertility. Today, the economy diversifies, with light industry and a vibrant commercial centre now contributing to Carrara’s unique identity, yet the underlying sense of open space and a connection to the land remains palpable, a grounding force in the ever-changing Gold Coast landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carrara, 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 Carrara, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
Detailed location data for Carrara includes the postcode (4211), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gold Coast 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 Carrara 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. |