Highvale, 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 Highvale, in the Moreton Bay City local government area.
| Locality | Highvale |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Moreton Bay City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.37029 |
| Longitude | 152.81181 |
| Population | 1,726 |
| Density | 70.3 /km² |
| Area | 24.5 km² |
| Elevation | 146 m |
| Postcode | 4520 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 24 km west-northwest |
Highvale is a locality in the Moreton Bay City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,726. The locality covers an area of 24.5 km², giving a population density of about 70.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 146 m above sea level. It lies approximately 24 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Highvale is located at 27.3703°S, 152.8118°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4520. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Highvale unfurls across a landscape where the land begins to rise, its slopes hinting at the gentle undulations that characterise the Moreton Bay hinterland. It lies 22.8 km south-west of Kallangur, QLD (from Kallangur, QLD: bearing 233°T), and is situated 11.3 km west-north-west of Ferny Hills. Here, the air carries a crispness, a subtle difference from the coast, tinged with the scent of eucalypts and damp earth after a summer shower. Patches of cleared land, dotted with grazing cattle, intersperse with belts of native bushland, the gum trees standing tall like patient sentinels. The light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to deepen, casting long, soft shadows that stretch across the paddocks and imbue the rolling country with a quiet, golden hue. The roads here are often winding, following the contours of the land, and the distant call of a kookaburra can often be heard drifting on the breeze.
The history of Highvale is a story of sustenance, tied to the rich soil and the opportunities for farming and grazing that first drew settlers to this fertile region. Early agricultural endeavours shaped the character of the locality, with families working the land to cultivate crops and raise livestock. While the immediate surrounds might not boast grand landmarks, the quiet persistence of rural life forms its own distinctive narrative. The local economy, though perhaps not bustling, is sustained by the agricultural backbone, with small businesses supporting the farming operations and providing essential services to the residents. The pace here is unhurried, reflecting a connection to the land and a tradition of community interdependence that has been cultivated over generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Highvale, 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 Highvale, in the Moreton Bay City local government area.
Detailed location data for Highvale includes the postcode (4520), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Moreton Bay City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Highvale 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. |