Explore Hope Island, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Hope Island, 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.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hope Island, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Queensland or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Hope Island and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Hope Island.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Hope Island |
| 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 | -27.86768 |
| Longitude | 153.35982 |
| Population | 11,154 |
| Density | 783.3 /km² |
| Area | 14.2 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 4212 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 55 km southeast |
Hope Island is a locality in the Gold Coast City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 11,154. The locality covers an area of 14.2 km², giving a population density of about 783.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 55 km southeast of Brisbane. Hope Island is located at 27.8677°S, 153.3598°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4212.
Hope Island rises from the shimmering waters of the Gold Coast Broadwater, a sliver of emerald fringed with the vibrant greens of subtropical foliage. It lies 7.1 km east of Upper Coomera, QLD (from Upper Coomera, QLD: bearing 80°T), and is situated 12.6 km north-north-west of Southport. The air here carries the faint, clean scent of salt and the distant murmur of boat engines, a constant reminder of its maritime embrace. Palm fronds rustle with a dry, papery sound against the sapphire sky, and the land itself feels soft underfoot, a fertile loam that yields to the gentle tread of visitors and residents alike. The broad, placid waters of the Broadwater form its western boundary, reflecting the opalescent hues of dawn and the fiery colours of sunset, while the open ocean lies to its east, a powerful, unseen presence. The character of Hope Island is one of quiet refinement, a place where manicured gardens meet the untamed beauty of coastal Queensland.
The history of this island is intertwined with the ebb and flow of human endeavour along the Queensland coast, a story whispered by the tides and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a quieter stretch of coastline, Hope Island has evolved, its economy now largely shaped by the allure of its waterfront lifestyle and the steady hum of tourism. Luxury residences and boutique developments now grace its shores, attracting those who seek the sun-drenched serenity and the vibrant pulse of the neighbouring Gold Coast. The waterways are not just a backdrop but the very arteries of life here, supporting a thriving boating culture and offering endless opportunities for recreation and connection to the sea. While no grand historical monuments mark its past, the enduring beauty of its natural setting and the contemporary elegance of its development speak volumes of Hope Island's enduring appeal.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Hope Island, 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 Hope Island, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
Detailed location data for Hope Island includes the postcode (4212), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Hope Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |