Clontarf, Moreton Bay City, Queensland
Clontarf, 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 Clontarf, in the Moreton Bay City local government area.
| Locality | Clontarf |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Moreton Bay City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.24543 |
| Longitude | 153.07941 |
| Population | 8,205 |
| Density | 832.2 /km² |
| Area | 9.9 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 4019 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 26 km north-northeast |
Clontarf is a locality in the Moreton Bay City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,205. The locality covers an area of 9.9 km², giving a population density of about 832.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km north-northeast of Brisbane. Clontarf is located at 27.2454°S, 153.0794°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4019.
Clontarf breathes the salty tang of Moreton Bay, its landscape a gentle unfolding of coastal plains meeting the shimmering water. It lies 6.9 km east-south-east of North Lakes, QLD (from North Lakes, QLD: bearing 108°T), and is situated 8.2 km east of Kallangur. Low-lying suburbs stretch inland from the shoreline, a mosaic of established homes shaded by mature gum trees, their leaves rustling a dry whisper in the warm breeze. The air here carries a unique lightness, a sense of open space that spills from the broad skies and the wide, welcoming expanse of the bay. Sandy tracks, worn smooth by generations of footsteps and car tyres, meander through pockets of bushland, hinting at the wilder country that once dominated this stretch of coast, the sunlight filtering through the dense canopy in shifting patterns of gold and green.
Historically, Clontarf’s story is intimately tied to the development of the Moreton Bay region, its early days shaped by the rhythms of fishing and small-scale farming. The land, once home to Indigenous peoples for millennia, was later settled by Europeans drawn to its fertile soil and proximity to the burgeoning port of Brisbane. The local economy, though diversified over time, still retains echoes of its maritime past; fishing boats still bob in the small harbour, their nets drying in the sun, and the seafood restaurants that dot the foreshore are a testament to this enduring connection. Today, Clontarf is a popular residential area, its character defined by a relaxed, coastal lifestyle, attracting families and retirees alike who appreciate its accessibility to the city while offering a distinct sense of seachange, the distant hum of traffic a muted counterpoint to the ever-present sigh of the waves.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clontarf, 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 Clontarf, in the Moreton Bay City local government area.
Detailed location data for Clontarf includes the postcode (4019), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Moreton Bay 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 Clontarf 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. |