Explore Hawthorne, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Hawthorne, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Locality | Hawthorne |
| 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 | -27.46461 |
| Longitude | 153.05897 |
| Population | 4,786 |
| Density | 3048.4 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 4171 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 3 km east |
Hawthorne is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,786. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 3048.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 3 km east of Brisbane. Hawthorne is located at 27.4646°S, 153.0590°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4171.
Hawthorne unfurls itself across the gentle slopes that fall towards the wide embrace of the Brisbane River. It lies 3.3 km east of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 79°T), and is situated 14.4 km north of Sunnybank Hills. The air here carries a soft, humid warmth, a perpetual caress that softens the edges of the day, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, bathing the leafy avenues in a honeyed light. Mature gum trees, their bark a mosaic of muted greys and browns, cast dappled shadows on neat suburban lawns, and the distant murmur of traffic is a low, constant hum, a testament to the city's sprawling presence. Beyond the manicured gardens and the comfortable houses, the land rises and dips with a quiet resilience, hinting at the underlying geology that shapes this particular corner of Queensland.
The history of Hawthorne is deeply entwined with the fertile lands along the river and the ebb and flow of Brisbane's growth. Once, these areas were primarily agricultural, with orchards and small farms providing sustenance and a livelihood for early settlers, their lives governed by the seasons and the river's moods. Later, as the city expanded, Hawthorne evolved, its character shifting from rural outpost to a desirable residential precinct, attracting families drawn to its green spaces and convenient proximity to the urban centre. The local economy, now largely driven by services and retail, still bears the imprint of its past, with pockets of older architecture and a community that values its connection to the natural landscape. The river itself, a constant presence, has always been the lifeblood of this region, shaping its development and offering a quiet, enduring beauty to those who call Hawthorne home.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Hawthorne, Queensland. 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 Hawthorne, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Hawthorne includes the postcode (4171), 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 Hawthorne is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |