Jamboree Heights, 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 Jamboree Heights, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Jamboree Heights |
| 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 | -27.55615 |
| Longitude | 152.93445 |
| Population | 3,049 |
| Density | 2651.3 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 4074 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 13 km southwest |
Jamboree Heights is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,049. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 2651.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 13 km southwest of Brisbane. Jamboree Heights is located at 27.5561°S, 152.9344°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4074.
Jamboree Heights unfolds across a gentle swell of Brisbane's western fringe, where the suburbs begin to loosen their grip and the land remembers its older contours. It lies 7.8 km north-north-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 337°T), and is situated 13.1 km south-west of Brisbane City. Here, the streets wind with a quiet obedience, tracing the subtle inclines and dips that define the terrain, and the air carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and flowering gums, especially after a summer shower. Mature trees, their bark rough and varied, cast dappled shadows across well-tended lawns, a natural canopy that softens the edges of human habitation. The afternoon sun, when it breaks through, often paints the rooftops in hues of ochre and terracotta, a warm palette against the deep green of the surrounding bushland.
The history of Jamboree Heights is interwoven with the land's suitability for less intensive development, allowing for larger blocks and a more dispersed character than some of its inner neighbours. While not a site of significant historical mining or sprawling agricultural ventures, its development was influenced by the post-war boom and the desire for accessible, yet somewhat removed, residential spaces. The local economy here is primarily one of service and trade, supporting the daily needs of its residents, with smaller businesses and local shops forming the backbone of neighbourhood commerce. A distinctive feature of Jamboree Heights is its proximity to significant natural reserves, offering residents a readily available escape into the bush, a place where the quiet hum of cicadas often drowns out the distant murmur of the city.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jamboree Heights, 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 Jamboree Heights, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Jamboree Heights includes the postcode (4074), 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 Jamboree Heights 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. |