Kuraby, 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 Kuraby, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Kuraby |
| 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 | -27.60517 |
| Longitude | 153.093 |
| Population | 8,037 |
| Density | 1782.0 /km² |
| Area | 4.5 km² |
| Elevation | 52 m |
| Postcode | 4112 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 16 km south-southeast |
Kuraby is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,037. The locality covers an area of 4.5 km², giving a population density of about 1782.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 52 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Kuraby is located at 27.6052°S, 153.0930°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4112.
Kuraby breathes with the gentle hum of suburban life, a quiet corner of Brisbane's southern reaches where the land slopes softly towards the Logan River. It lies 12.6 km east of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 82°T), and is situated 12.3 km south-west of Capalaba. The air here carries a particular weight, a humid breath of Queensland that softens the edges of the day, especially as dusk begins to bleed its colours across the sky, painting the scattered gums and manicured lawns in hues of rose and lavender. Streetlights begin to prick the gathering gloom, illuminating the neat rows of houses, their verandahs often wide enough to catch the evening breeze, a subtle invitation to linger and watch the neighbourhood settle into its evening rhythm. It's a place where the cicadas' insistent thrumming forms a constant, almost subconscious soundtrack to the unfolding hours.
The history of Kuraby is one of quiet transformation, from parcels of farmland to the residential sprawl it is today, a testament to the steady growth of the broader Brisbane region. Once, its soils yielded crops and supported grazing cattle, feeding the burgeoning city to the north. The local economy now largely centres on the services and retail that support its resident population, a far cry from the agrarian roots that once defined the character of the land. Though not marked by grand monuments, the legacy of those earlier times can still be sensed in the occasional older farmhouse standing stoically amidst newer developments, a reminder of the generations who shaped this patch of earth. The proximity to larger urban centres means Kuraby often serves as a comfortable haven, a place where the demands of city life are tempered by a more grounded, neighbourly feel.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kuraby, 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 Kuraby, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Kuraby includes the postcode (4112), 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 Kuraby 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. |