Gilberton, Gold Coast City, Queensland
Gilberton, 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 Gilberton, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
| Locality | Gilberton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gold Coast City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.74168 |
| Longitude | 153.27542 |
| Population | 25 |
| Density | 3.1 /km² |
| Area | 8.0 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postcode | 4208 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 39 km southeast |
Gilberton is a locality in the Gold Coast City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 25. The locality covers an area of 8.0 km², giving a population density of about 3.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 39 km southeast of Brisbane. Gilberton is located at 27.7417°S, 153.2754°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4208.
Gilberton spreads across a gentle rise, its houses strung out along a modest plateau that overlooks the meandering waters of a wide, slow-moving river. It lies 15.3 km north of Upper Coomera, QLD (from Upper Coomera, QLD: bearing 355°T), and is situated 10.1 km south of Redland Bay. The landscape here is a watercolour wash of muted greens and ochres, where the dry grasses of the surrounding paddocks meet the denser foliage of scattered eucalypts. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry warmth, a scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering wattles. It’s a place where the horizon feels vast, yet the immediate surroundings possess a comforting, familiar texture, a quiet beauty that doesn't demand attention but rather offers a deep, abiding peace.
The history of Gilberton is tied to the rich alluvial soils of the river flats, a place that has long sustained life and enterprise. Early settlers were drawn to its agricultural potential, establishing farms that continue to be the backbone of the local economy, producing grains and livestock that feed markets far beyond the immediate district. The river itself, once a vital artery for transport and commerce, now serves as a gentle reminder of a more bustling past, its banks often dotted with the weathered remnants of old jetties. While large-scale industry is absent, a strong sense of local pride and self-reliance defines Gilberton, evident in the well-maintained community hall and the small but vibrant general store that acts as a social hub for its residents.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gilberton, 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 Gilberton, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
Detailed location data for Gilberton includes the postcode (4208), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gold Coast 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 Gilberton 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. |