Kingston, 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 Kingston, in the Logan City local government area.
| Locality | Kingston |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Logan City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.66246 |
| Longitude | 153.11011 |
| Population | 10,518 |
| Density | 1569.9 /km² |
| Area | 6.7 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 4114 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 23 km south-southeast |
Kingston is a locality in the Logan City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 10,518. The locality covers an area of 6.7 km², giving a population density of about 1569.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 23 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Kingston is located at 27.6625°S, 153.1101°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4114.
Kingston unfolds across a gentle swell of land, a place where the Queensland sun paints the sky in broad strokes of ochre and rose at day's end. It lies 15.0 km east-south-east of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 108°T), and is situated 9.5 km south-east of Sunnybank Hills. The air here, even away from the distant shimmer of the coast, carries a faint, salty tang, a whisper of the sea that shapes the very character of the region. Broadleaf trees, their leaves catching the light like a thousand tiny emeralds, punctuate the suburban sprawl, their shade a welcome respite from the insistent warmth. The terrain slopes subtly towards the west, a soft undulation that guides the eye across neat residential blocks and burgeoning commercial centres, hinting at the broader agricultural plains that lie beyond. The quiet hum of mowers and the distant laughter of children are the prevailing sounds, a peaceful soundtrack to everyday life in Kingston.
This land, once part of a much larger agricultural domain, has seen its fortunes shift with the ebb and flow of Queensland's development. Early settlers carved out livelihoods from the rich soil, their efforts laying the groundwork for the thriving, diverse economy of today. While farming and grazing still hold a place, particularly on the fringes of Kingston, the local economy has broadened considerably, embracing light industry, retail, and a growing service sector that caters to its expanding population. The establishment of key transport links has been pivotal, knitting Kingston into the wider Logan City fabric and making it an attractive hub for families and businesses alike. Distinctive features are subtle but present: the way sunlight filters through the leaves of the fig trees lining some of the older streets, or the enduring presence of the old railway cottages, silent reminders of a time when the train was the primary artery of connection for Kingston.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kingston, 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 Kingston, in the Logan City local government area.
Detailed location data for Kingston includes the postcode (4114), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Logan 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 Kingston 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. |