Limestone Ridges, 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 Limestone Ridges, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
| Locality | Limestone Ridges |
| 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 | -27.83223 |
| Longitude | 152.72573 |
| Population | 118 |
| Density | 8.5 /km² |
| Area | 13.8 km² |
| Elevation | 128 m |
| Postcode | 4305 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 50 km southwest |
Limestone Ridges is a locality in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 118. The locality covers an area of 13.8 km², giving a population density of about 8.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 128 m above sea level. It lies approximately 50 km southwest of Brisbane. Limestone Ridges is located at 27.8322°S, 152.7257°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4305. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Limestone Ridges lies like a slumbering giant, its broad shoulders hunched against the sky, a landscape of muted greens and ochres. It lies 33.4 km south-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 225°T), and is situated 5.6 km south-south-west of Peak Crossing. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, where rolling hills, carpeted in hardy grasses and scattered eucalypts, give way to the more pronounced undulations of ancient, eroded rock formations. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-diffuse skies, casts a warm, honeyed glow, illuminating the dusty tracks that meander between properties and the occasional weathered fence line. The air itself carries a dry, earthy scent, a perfume of sun-baked soil and wild herbs, punctuated by the distant bleating of sheep or the lowing of cattle. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a slow, measured exhalation that dictates the pace of life.
The story of Limestone Ridges is etched into its very soil, a narrative of resilience and adaptation that began long before European settlement. For generations, this land has sustained agricultural pursuits, primarily grazing and the cultivation of crops suited to its varied soil types. The local economy, while perhaps not boasting the bustling energy of larger centres, is deeply rooted in the land, with a strong network of farmers and producers contributing to the region’s character. You might find small, family-run vineyards beginning to emerge, their vines clinging to the sun-drenched slopes, or perhaps a local abattoir processing the prime livestock that are a hallmark of the Scenic Rim. The history of settlement here is one of quiet perseverance, of individuals carving out a life from the earth, a spirit that still seems to hum beneath the surface of Limestone Ridges today.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Limestone Ridges, 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 Limestone Ridges, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Limestone Ridges includes the postcode (4305), 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 Limestone Ridges 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. |