Kerry, 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 Kerry, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kerry |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Scenic Rim Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.10375 |
| Longitude | 153.02765 |
| Population | 296 |
| Density | 2.9 /km² |
| Area | 101.7 km² |
| Elevation | 120 m |
| Postcode | 4285 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 70 km south |
Kerry is a locality in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 296. The locality covers an area of 101.7 km², giving a population density of about 2.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 120 m above sea level. It lies approximately 70 km south of Brisbane. Kerry is located at 28.1038°S, 153.0276°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4285. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kerry spreads across rolling country, a mosaic of verdant pastures and darker, more shadowed woodlands. It lies 35.8 km south-west of Upper Coomera, QLD (from Upper Coomera, QLD: bearing 226°T), and is situated 13.0 km south of Beaudesert. The land here is a gentle swell, rising and falling with an easy grace, giving way to the deeper greens of the bordering McPherson Range. A soft, diffused light often hangs in the air, particularly as the afternoon begins its slow descent, lending a luminous quality to the broad leaves of the native trees and the dew-kissed tips of the grazing grasses. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy aroma, a blend of damp soil and burgeoning growth, a constant reminder of the region's agricultural pulse.
The history of Kerry is etched into its very landscape, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. Primarily an agricultural district, its economy has long been tied to the rich soils that favour cattle grazing and fodder crops, with neighbouring farms often sharing a common heritage of hard work and resilience. The presence of the McPherson Range, a formidable natural boundary, has shaped not only the visual character of Kerry but also its development, influencing transport routes and local folklore. This particular stretch of country, with its unique blend of pastoral expanse and forested foothills, has long been a place where the quiet hum of rural life continues, punctuated by the distant calls of livestock and the rustle of wind through the trees.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kerry, 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 Kerry, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kerry includes the postcode (4285), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Scenic Rim Regional), 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 Kerry 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. |