Laravale, 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 Laravale, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
| Locality | Laravale |
| 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 | -28.08782 |
| Longitude | 152.93481 |
| Population | 185 |
| Density | 3.2 /km² |
| Area | 57.1 km² |
| Elevation | 76 m |
| Postcode | 4285 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 69 km south |
Laravale is a locality in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 185. The locality covers an area of 57.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 76 m above sea level. It lies approximately 69 km south of Brisbane. Laravale is located at 28.0878°S, 152.9348°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.
Laravale rests in a fold of the Scenic Rim, where the land begins its gentle climb towards higher country. It lies 41.8 km south-west of Upper Coomera, QLD (from Upper Coomera, QLD: bearing 236°T), and is situated 12.8 km south-south-west of Beaudesert. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after rain and the sweet perfume of flowering gum, a comforting embrace for any traveller. Rolling hills, painted in a thousand shades of green and gold depending on the season, stretch out to meet a sky that often holds a dramatic theatre of clouds. Here and there, the dark, rich soil of cultivated paddocks gives way to the wilder, untamed scrub, a mosaic of textures that speak of the land's enduring character. The light at dusk is particularly arresting, bleeding hues of rose and violet across the horizon, softening the edges of the landscape and lending an almost sacred stillness to the closing day.
The history of Laravale is written in the enduring legacy of its farming families, whose hard work has shaped the very contours of the region. For generations, this fertile ground has yielded its bounty, supporting a local economy deeply rooted in agriculture, particularly dairy and mixed farming, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life. You can still see the echoes of earlier times in the sturdy, weathered farmhouses and the quiet determination of those who continue to work the land. While the past is palpable, Laravale also looks to the future, with a growing appreciation for its natural beauty drawing visitors to its quiet charm and the promise of genuine country hospitality, a subtle shift that adds a new layer to the enduring narrative of this distinctive corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Laravale, 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 Laravale, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Laravale 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 Laravale 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. |