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| Locality | Herston |
| 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 | -27.44903 |
| Longitude | 153.02384 |
| Population | 2,963 |
| Density | 1806.7 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 4006 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2 km north |
Herston is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,963. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 1806.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2 km north of Brisbane. Herston is located at 27.4490°S, 153.0238°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4006.
Herston unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and established greenery, a place where the Brisbane River's influence is felt in the subtle dips and rises of the terrain. It lies 2.4 km north of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 355°T), and is situated 14.7 km south of Bracken Ridge. The air here carries a soft, humid warmth, particularly in the late afternoon, when the dappled sunlight filters through the mature trees lining its streets, casting long, dancing shadows. It possesses a quiet character, a sense of settled permanence rather than overt bustle, where well-kept homes stand amidst gardens that speak of patient cultivation. The neighbourhood feels contained, a pocket of calm within the broader urban sprawl, its streets humming with a low, consistent energy of daily comings and goings.
The history of Herston is intertwined with the development of Brisbane itself, its origins tied to the expansion of the city's medical institutions and the surrounding residential growth. For many decades, its identity was strongly linked to the Royal Brisbane Hospital, a significant landmark that shaped the local economy and provided a focal point for the community. This proximity fostered a unique ecosystem, with services and amenities catering to a transient population of patients and visitors, alongside the established residents. The area has seen waves of development, from its early days as a more suburban fringe to its current status as a well-connected inner-city precinct, where the echoes of its past are still discernible in the architecture and the enduring presence of its key institutions.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Herston, 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 Herston, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Herston includes the postcode (4006), 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 Herston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |