Highland Park, 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 Highland Park, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
| Locality | Highland Park |
| 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 | -28.01501 |
| Longitude | 153.33333 |
| Population | 6,436 |
| Density | 1646.0 /km² |
| Area | 3.9 km² |
| Elevation | 59 m |
| Postcode | 4211 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 68 km south-southeast |
Highland Park is a locality in the Gold Coast City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,436. The locality covers an area of 3.9 km², giving a population density of about 1646.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 59 m above sea level. It lies approximately 68 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Highland Park is located at 28.0150°S, 153.3333°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4211.
Highland Park unfolds across a gentle undulation of land, a verdant expanse where the coastal plains begin their subtle climb towards the hinterland. It lies 8.0 km south-west of Southport, QLD (from Southport, QLD: bearing 236°T), and is situated 9.0 km west-south-west of Surfers Paradise. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of flowering gums, a perfume that mingles with the distant tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. Sunlight spills across the landscape in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the varied greens of manicured lawns and the deeper, more ancient hues of native bushland that still stubbornly clings to the steeper slopes. Here and there, the glint of a distant waterway, perhaps a creek or a lagoon, catches the light, promising cool, shaded respite from the Queensland sun.
The story of Highland Park is one of gradual growth, a transition from agricultural roots to a thriving residential centre within the broader Gold Coast region. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and ample rainfall, established farms that shaped the very contours of the land, their legacy still visible in the occasional remnant orchard or the broad avenues that follow old property lines. While the hum of industry has shifted from the land to the burgeoning commercial centres nearby, a quiet pride in local produce can still be found at weekend markets, where growers offer the bounty of their labour. The character of Highland Park is one of comfortable suburban living, a place where families find space to breathe, and where the easy pace of life allows for an appreciation of the natural beauty that surrounds it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Highland Park, 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 Highland Park, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
Detailed location data for Highland Park 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 Highland Park 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. |