Lamb Island, 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 Lamb Island, in the Redland City local government area.
| Locality | Lamb Island |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Redland City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.62279 |
| Longitude | 153.38229 |
| Population | 421 |
| Density | 132.8 /km² |
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 4184 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 39 km east-southeast |
Lamb Island is a locality in the Redland City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 421. The locality covers an area of 3.2 km², giving a population density of about 132.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 39 km east-southeast of Brisbane. Lamb Island is located at 27.6228°S, 153.3823°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4184. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lamb Island rises gently from the shallow, shimmering waters of Moreton Bay, a low-lying sanctuary fringed with mangroves and dotted with hardy coastal vegetation. It lies 29.9 km north-north-east of Upper Coomera, QLD (from Upper Coomera, QLD: bearing 18°T), and is situated 9.1 km east-south-east of Victoria Point. The air here carries the faint, briny perfume of the sea, a constant reminder of its maritime embrace, while the sun, particularly as it begins its slow descent, paints the sky in hues of apricot and rose, casting a warm, almost ethereal glow over the island's modest terrain. Sandy tracks wind their way between clusters of homes, some weathered by salt spray, others painted in cheerful blues and yellows, all speaking of a life lived in close communion with the elements. The island’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm, unhurried by the clamour of the mainland.
This small island, a neighbour to the larger Redland City mainland, has a history interwoven with the ebb and flow of Moreton Bay’s fortunes. Once a place of seasonal occupation for Indigenous Australians, its modern settlement began with hardy pioneers who saw potential in its fertile, though often sandy, soil. The local economy, while modest, has historically relied on small-scale agriculture – think tropical fruits and vegetables that thrive in the Queensland climate – and a deep connection to the surrounding waters through fishing. Today, a small but dedicated population continues this tradition, supplemented by those drawn to Lamb Island for its tranquil pace of life and the unique islander community spirit that has solidified over generations, a distinct character shaped by the sea and the sun.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lamb Island, 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 Lamb Island, in the Redland City local government area.
Detailed location data for Lamb Island includes the postcode (4184), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Redland City), 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 Lamb Island 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. |