Karawatha, 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 Karawatha, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Karawatha |
| 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 | -27.63325 |
| Longitude | 153.08369 |
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 8.6 km² |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Postcode | 4117 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 19 km south-southeast |
Karawatha is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 20. The locality covers an area of 8.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 58 m above sea level. It lies approximately 19 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Karawatha is located at 27.6333°S, 153.0837°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4117.
Karawatha unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and verdant expanses, where pockets of native bushland intermingle with the established residential areas. It lies 11.7 km east of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 97°T), and is situated 15.0 km south-west of Capalaba. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of eucalypt oils and the damp earth after a summer shower, particularly potent in the hush of late afternoon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, tends to pool in soft, golden patches on the leafy ground, illuminating the textured bark of the gum trees that punctuate the horizon. The terrain, though not dramatic, possesses a quiet resilience, a steady presence that has shaped the character of its inhabitants.
Historically, the land that now constitutes Karawatha was shaped by agricultural pursuits, with dairy farming and grazing leaving their mark on the undulating terrain before the advent of suburban development. Traces of this pastoral past can still be discerned in the pattern of the land and the occasional weathered fence line. The local economy, while predominantly residential, draws strength from its proximity to larger commercial centres, allowing for a blend of quiet living and accessibility to urban conveniences. This particular locality, Karawatha, retains a connection to its more rural roots, fostering a community spirit that values open space and the enduring beauty of its natural surroundings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Karawatha, 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 Karawatha, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Karawatha includes the postcode (4117), 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 Karawatha 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. |