Gilston, 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 Gilston, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
| Locality | Gilston |
| 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 | -28.02883 |
| Longitude | 153.31288 |
| Population | 2,413 |
| Density | 255.3 /km² |
| Area | 9.4 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 4211 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 68 km south-southeast |
Gilston is a locality in the Gold Coast City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,413. The locality covers an area of 9.4 km², giving a population density of about 255.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 68 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Gilston is located at 28.0288°S, 153.3129°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4211.
Gilston unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, a gentle sweep of green that catches the morning sun in a soft, pale light. It lies 9.0 km west-north-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 301°T), and is situated 10.5 km south-west of Southport. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a subtle perfume that hints at the bordering hinterland. Roads wind like faded ribbons through paddocks where cattle graze peacefully, their silhouettes dark against the luminous sky. This is a place where the horizon feels both close and infinitely distant, a vast canvas painted with the muted colours of the Australian countryside.
This particular locality carries the echoes of a past tied to the fertile lands it occupies. Once, the rich soil here nurtured crops, and the gentle slopes were a canvas for agricultural endeavour. While the scent of fresh produce might still linger in the memory of some, the economy of Gilston has broadened, embracing the growing vibrancy of the wider Gold Coast region. The quiet hum of everyday life is punctuated by the distant sounds of development and the steady progress of a community that looks to the future while holding fast to its pastoral roots.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gilston, 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 Gilston, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
Detailed location data for Gilston includes the postcode (4211), 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 Gilston 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. |