Croftby, 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 Croftby, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
| Locality | Croftby |
| 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 | -28.1494 |
| Longitude | 152.59148 |
| Population | 116 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 72.7 km² |
| Elevation | 182 m |
| Postcode | 4310 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 87 km south-southwest |
Croftby is a locality in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 116. The locality covers an area of 72.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 182 m above sea level. It lies approximately 87 km south-southwest of Brisbane. Croftby is located at 28.1494°S, 152.5915°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4310. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Croftby rests in a fold of the land, where rolling hills, cloaked in emerald pastures and the deeper greens of scattered timber, begin their gentle ascent towards the Great Dividing Range. It lies 69.4 km south-south-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 212°T), and is situated 20.4 km south-south-west of Boonah. The air here carries a peculiar clarity, a freshness that speaks of distance from sprawling cities, and the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, lays a warm, honeyed hue across the weathered fences and the broad backs of grazing cattle. The landscape is a study in subtle contours, a place where the earth breathes softly, punctuated by the occasional stand of gum trees, their silvery bark catching the light, and the distant murmur of unseen creeks.
The history of Croftby is etched into the very character of its land, a story woven from the sturdy traditions of dairy farming and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this soil for generations. The rich volcanic earth, a legacy of ancient geological forces, has sustained families and their herds, fostering a quiet, productive economy that underpins the region's identity. Croftby is a place where the pace of life is measured by the turning of the seasons and the needs of the land, a locality that holds a deep connection to its agricultural roots, a characteristic that continues to define its enduring charm for the traveller and the resident alike.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Croftby, 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 Croftby, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Croftby includes the postcode (4310), 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 Croftby 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. |