Mount Cotton, 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 Mount Cotton, in the Redland City local government area.
| Locality | Mount Cotton |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Redland City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.62129 |
| Longitude | 153.21992 |
| Population | 6,729 |
| Density | 158.1 /km² |
| Area | 42.5 km² |
| Elevation | 61 m |
| Postcode | 4165 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 26 km southeast |
Mount Cotton is a locality in the Redland City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,729. The locality covers an area of 42.5 km², giving a population density of about 158.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 61 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km southeast of Brisbane. Mount Cotton is located at 27.6213°S, 153.2199°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4165.
Mount Cotton rises, a verdant swell against the Queensland sky, its slopes softened by a generous cloak of eucalypt and rainforest. It lies 25.0 km east of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 90°T), and is situated 9.3 km south-south-east of Capalaba. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of flowering gums, mingling with the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, particularly potent after a summer shower. The landscape is a study in gentle contours, rolling hills that give way to pockets of denser scrub, where the sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting, dappled patterns, illuminating ferns and mosses clinging to ancient trunks. Occasional clearings reveal glimpses of neighbouring country, a patchwork of fields and distant rooftops, the quiet hum of suburban life a muted counterpoint to the rustling leaves and the call of unseen birds.
Historically, Mount Cotton has been a place of quiet industry, its fertile soils once yielding crops and its slopes supporting grazing cattle. While not a centre of major agriculture today, the land still holds a pastoral character, a sense of enduring connection to the earth. The region's past is also marked by the presence of volcanic activity, the very bedrock of these hills a testament to ancient forces, shaping the terrain into the rounded, well-worn forms visible today. This geological inheritance contributes to the rich biodiversity, supporting a mosaic of natural habitats that draw walkers and nature enthusiasts seeking the tranquil beauty of the bushland, a welcome respite from the more developed coastal fringes.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Cotton, 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 Mount Cotton, in the Redland City local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Cotton includes the postcode (4165), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Redland 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 Mount Cotton 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. |