Kiels Mountain, 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 Kiels Mountain, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kiels Mountain |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Sunshine Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -26.65797 |
| Longitude | 153.00738 |
| Population | 660 |
| Density | 144.7 /km² |
| Area | 4.6 km² |
| Elevation | 115 m |
| Postcode | 4559 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 90 km north |
Kiels Mountain is a locality in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 660. The locality covers an area of 4.6 km², giving a population density of about 144.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 115 m above sea level. It lies approximately 90 km north of Brisbane. Kiels Mountain is located at 26.6580°S, 153.0074°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4559.
Kiels Mountain rises from the coastal plain, its slopes a rich tapestry of green, hinting at the fertile soils that lie beneath. It lies 6.9 km west-north-west of Buderim, QLD (from Buderim, QLD: bearing 299°T), and is situated 7.7 km west of Maroochydore. The land here is a gentle swell, not a dramatic peak, but a significant rise that catches the coastal breezes and offers a different perspective on the neighbouring hinterland. Scattered homesteads and small farms punctuate the landscape, their roofs glinting like scattered jewels under the wide Queensland sky, a quiet testament to human habitation in this undulating terrain.
The history of Kiels Mountain is intrinsically tied to the early agricultural settlers who recognised its potential for dairy farming and fruit production. The rich volcanic soil, a legacy of ancient geological activity, continues to support a vibrant local economy, with orchards heavy with citrus and macadamias contributing to the region's renown. While the days of large-scale dairy herds have largely passed, a spirit of resilience and connection to the land persists, evident in the farmers' markets that dot the weekends and the quiet hum of tractors working the fields. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening fruit, a subtle perfume that speaks of generations of cultivation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kiels Mountain, 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 Kiels Mountain, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kiels Mountain includes the postcode (4559), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Sunshine Coast Regional), 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 Kiels Mountain 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. |