Guanaba, 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 Guanaba, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
| Locality | Guanaba |
| 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 | -27.9385 |
| Longitude | 153.23692 |
| Population | 779 |
| Density | 35.2 /km² |
| Area | 22.1 km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Postcode | 4210 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 56 km south-southeast |
Guanaba is a locality in the Gold Coast City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 779. The locality covers an area of 22.1 km², giving a population density of about 35.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 56 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Guanaba is located at 27.9385°S, 153.2369°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4210.
Guanaba unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills that soften into broader valleys, a verdant expanse where the hinterland begins its slow, deliberate climb towards the Dividing Range. It lies 8.4 km south-west of Upper Coomera, QLD (from Upper Coomera, QLD: bearing 217°T), and is situated 10.2 km west-south-west of Helensvale. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a fragrance that deepens with the afternoon sun, hinting at the ancient forests that once dominated this country. Patches of cleared land, some tending to pasture, others to more intensive cultivation, punctuate the dense green, and the winding roads seem to follow the natural contours of the terrain, leading travellers deeper into its embrace. The quality of light, particularly as the day wanes, washes over the hills in hues of amber and rose, transforming the familiar shapes into something momentarily more ethereal.
The economic pulse of Guanaba has historically been tied to the land, with dairy farming once a significant contributor, the rich volcanic soils proving generous to those who worked them. While agriculture remains, its character has shifted, with a growing focus on smaller, niche market gardens and lifestyle properties. The echo of past industries, perhaps a long-forgotten quarry or a timber mill, can still be sensed in the older farm fences and the occasional weathered shed. Today, Guanaba’s character is also shaped by its proximity to the bustling coastal centres, drawing those seeking a quieter pace without being entirely removed from urban conveniences, a subtle blend of rural tradition and contemporary aspiration.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Guanaba, 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 Guanaba, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
Detailed location data for Guanaba includes the postcode (4210), 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 Guanaba 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. |