Oxenford, 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 Oxenford, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
| Locality | Oxenford |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gold Coast City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.90183 |
| Longitude | 153.30537 |
| Population | 11,797 |
| Density | 847.5 /km² |
| Area | 13.9 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4210 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 55 km south-southeast |
Oxenford is a locality in the Gold Coast City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 11,797. The locality covers an area of 13.9 km², giving a population density of about 847.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 55 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Oxenford is located at 27.9018°S, 153.3054°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4210.
Oxenford rests in a gentle cradle of the Gold Coast's hinterland, where the coastal plains begin their soft ascent towards the ancient volcanic spine of the McPherson Range. It lies 3.1 km south-south-east of Upper Coomera, QLD (from Upper Coomera, QLD: bearing 147°T), and is situated 12.4 km north-west of Southport. Here, the air carries the sweet, damp scent of subtropical growth, a constant perfume of eucalypt and flowering wattles, especially potent in the lingering warmth of late afternoon. The landscape is a mosaic of emerald pastures, bisected by the shimmering ribbon of the Coomera River, its banks fringed with paperbarks that shed their papery bark in delicate drifts. Fields of sugarcane, a vibrant green against the rich, dark soil, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the occasional cluster of houses and the distant, hazy outline of the broader Gold Coast urban sprawl. The light here, particularly as dusk approaches, possesses a peculiar softness, a mellow gold that seems to embrace the rolling hills and imbue the very atmosphere with a sense of quiet repose.
The history of Oxenford is deeply intertwined with the fertile lands that have sustained it, a story etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of agricultural pursuits. For generations, sugarcane has been the lifeblood of this locality, its cultivation shaping the very character of the region and its economy. The legacy of this industry is evident in the neat rows of cane, a testament to the hard work and dedication of those who have tended these fields. Beyond the sugar, grazing properties dot the landscape, their paddocks often dotted with contented cattle, a quiet counterpoint to the more intensive farming. The Coomera River, a constant presence, has historically served as a vital artery, facilitating transport and providing sustenance, its waters reflecting the changing skies and the passage of time. While the broader Gold Coast has burgeoned into a tourism hotspot, Oxenford retains a distinct connection to its rural roots, a place where the echoes of past harvests can still be felt in the gentle hum of the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oxenford, 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 Oxenford, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
Detailed location data for Oxenford includes the postcode (4210), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gold Coast 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 Oxenford 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. |