Charlwood, 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 Charlwood, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
| Locality | Charlwood |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Scenic Rim Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.01089 |
| Longitude | 152.57397 |
| Population | 146 |
| Density | 5.9 /km² |
| Area | 24.6 km² |
| Elevation | 119 m |
| Postcode | 4309 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 75 km southwest |
Charlwood is a locality in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 146. The locality covers an area of 24.6 km², giving a population density of about 5.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 119 m above sea level. It lies approximately 75 km southwest of Brisbane. Charlwood is located at 28.0109°S, 152.5740°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4309. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Charlwood rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, a landscape painted in a thousand shades of green and gold under the vast Queensland sky. It lies 58.1 km south-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 221°T), and is situated 12.2 km west of Boonah. The air here carries the clean, sweet scent of damp earth after a summer shower, mingling with the subtle perfume of eucalyptus unfolding its leaves to the sun. This is country that breathes, where the horizon stretches out, a soft blur of distant ranges meeting the pale blue heavens, and the land itself seems to sigh with a quiet contentment. Cattle graze in paddocks stitched together by stands of ironbark and gum, their dark trunks stark against the sun-drenched pastures, and the silence is broken only by the contented lowing of beasts or the sudden, startling call of a kookaburra.
The story of Charlwood is one of quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this rich soil for generations. Once, the land vibrated with the industry of dairy farming, the rich cream destined for distant kitchens, and the echoes of those bustling mornings can still be felt in the weathered barns and stone walls that dot the countryside. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, a new wave of creativity is blooming, with artisans and growers finding inspiration in Charlwood's peaceful surroundings, offering their handcrafted wares and sun-ripened produce to a steady stream of travellers drawn by the promise of authentic country charm. The gentle rhythm of life here, unhurried and deeply connected to the land, is perhaps Charlwood's most precious offering.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Charlwood, 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 Charlwood, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Charlwood includes the postcode (4309), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Scenic Rim Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Charlwood 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. |