North Booval, 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 North Booval, in the Ipswich City local government area.
| Locality | North Booval |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Ipswich City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.59741 |
| Longitude | 152.78811 |
| Population | 3,127 |
| Density | 1038.9 /km² |
| Area | 3.0 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 4304 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 27 km west-southwest |
North Booval is a locality in the Ipswich City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,127. The locality covers an area of 3.0 km², giving a population density of about 1038.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 27 km west-southwest of Brisbane. North Booval is located at 27.5974°S, 152.7881°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4304.
North Booval unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent sculpting of water and earth. It lies 17.7 km west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 278°T), and is situated 8.8 km north-west of Redbank Plains. Here, the suburban sprawl gives way to a terrain that still remembers its wilder inclinations, where broad avenues lined with gum trees and flowering hibiscus lead towards glimpses of the winding Bremer River. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy scent, a reminder of the rich, dark soil that underpins everything, and the light, when it catches the corrugated iron roofs of older homes, can turn a dull red to a surprising, almost molten gold. The character of North Booval is one of quiet resilience, a place where the everyday hum of life is punctuated by the calls of magpies and the distant rumble of traffic on the main road, a constant, gentle reminder of its connection to the larger world.
The history of North Booval is inextricably linked to the agricultural bounty of the surrounding region, a past evident in the enduring presence of market gardens and the remnants of dairy farms that once defined the area. For generations, the fertile plains here sustained a robust local economy, with produce finding its way to markets across Queensland, and the very soil, rich with the secrets of the land, nurtured both crops and community. While the economic focus has shifted over time, with a growing service sector and a steady stream of commuters heading towards Brisbane, the echoes of that agricultural heritage remain. Notably, the area’s proximity to the Bremer River has always been a defining feature, influencing settlement patterns and providing a vital artery for transport and sustenance, a watery thread that continues to weave through the fabric of North Booval.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of North Booval, 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 North Booval, in the Ipswich City local government area.
Detailed location data for North Booval includes the postcode (4304), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Ipswich 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 North Booval 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. |