Coalfalls, 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 Coalfalls, in the Ipswich City local government area.
| Locality | Coalfalls |
| 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 | -27.60652 |
| Longitude | 152.74341 |
| Population | 922 |
| Density | 1213.2 /km² |
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Elevation | 40 m |
| Postcode | 4305 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 32 km west-southwest |
Coalfalls is a locality in the Ipswich City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 922. The locality covers an area of 0.8 km², giving a population density of about 1213.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 40 m above sea level. It lies approximately 32 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Coalfalls is located at 27.6065°S, 152.7434°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4305.
Coalfalls lies cradled by the undulating, iron-rich country west of Brisbane, where the soft, humid air carries the scent of eucalyptus and damp earth. It lies 22.0 km west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 274°T), and is situated 11.9 km west-north-west of Redbank Plains. The landscape is a patchwork of rolling hills, their slopes often dusted with the ochre tones of the soil, interspersed with pockets of remnant bushland that whisper of a wilder past. A fine, almost imperceptible grit from the earth seems to settle on everything, a constant reminder of the land's geological makeup. The sky above Coalfalls often holds a luminous quality, particularly in the late afternoon, when the sun bleeds a warm, golden hue across the horizon, painting the scattered farmhouse roofs and grazing paddocks with a gentle, ephemeral glow.
The story of Coalfalls is intrinsically tied to the earth beneath its feet, its very name a testament to the mineral wealth that once defined its existence. Though the era of significant coal extraction has largely passed, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the character of the place and the enduring spirit of its residents. The local economy, while diversified, still retains a connection to the land, with pockets of agriculture and grazing continuing to dot the surrounding countryside. The Ipswich City Council area, of which Coalfalls is a part, has seen this region evolve, moving from a primary reliance on resource extraction to a more balanced approach, yet the memory of the mines, of the grit and the labour, remains a significant thread in Coalfalls' narrative.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coalfalls, 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 Coalfalls, in the Ipswich City local government area.
Detailed location data for Coalfalls includes the postcode (4305), 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 Coalfalls 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. |