Durack, 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 Durack, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Durack |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.59059 |
| Longitude | 152.98621 |
| Population | 7,426 |
| Density | 1842.7 /km² |
| Area | 4.0 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 4077 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 14 km south-southwest |
Durack is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,426. The locality covers an area of 4.0 km², giving a population density of about 1842.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km south-southwest of Brisbane. Durack is located at 27.5906°S, 152.9862°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4077.
Durack unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain of Brisbane's western fringes, where the urban sprawl begins to soften into the contours of the earth. It lies 3.9 km north-north-east of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 31°T), and is situated 13.9 km south-south-west of Brisbane City. The air here carries a particular stillness, especially in the late afternoon, when sunlight slants across the well-kept lawns and the muted colours of brick homes, lending a golden hue to the ordinary. Vegetation, a mix of hardy native grasses and introduced garden varieties, creates a patchwork of greens and browns, a subtle testament to the careful tending of this semi-suburban acreage. The prevailing quiet is punctuated by the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of the city's ever-present embrace, yet it is a sound that seems to recede here, softened by the wide skies and the seemingly endless stretch of residential streets.
The character of Durack is a quiet blend of established neighbourhoods and the ongoing evolution of suburban living, reflecting a history tied to the expansion of Brisbane. Its local economy, like many neighbouring suburbs, is largely driven by residential development and the services that support a growing population, with local shopping centres and professional practices forming the backbone of daily commerce. While not possessing grand historical landmarks, Durack's significance lies in its role as a residential haven, offering a particular quality of life for its inhabitants, a place where the echoes of broader Queensland's development are felt not in dramatic pronouncements, but in the steady, unfolding narrative of everyday existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Durack, 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 Durack, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Durack includes the postcode (4077), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane 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 Durack 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. |