Peel Island, 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 Peel Island, in the Redland City local government area.
| Locality | Peel Island |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Redland City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.5007 |
| Longitude | 153.35588 |
| Area | 12.4 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 4184 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 33 km east |
Peel Island is a locality in the Redland City local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 12.4 km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 33 km east of Brisbane. Peel Island is located at 27.5007°S, 153.3559°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4184. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Peel Island, a sliver of land adrift in the shimmering waters of Moreton Bay, presents a rugged, untamed beauty. It lies 32.7 km east of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 96°T), and is situated 13.3 km east-north-east of Alexandra Hills. Its shores are a tapestry of weathered sandstone and coarse sand, where the relentless ebb and flow of the tide has sculpted a coastline of weathered coves and exposed rock platforms, often slick with emerald algae. Inland, the terrain rises into low, scrub-covered hills, dominated by hardy native vegetation that clings tenaciously to the thin soil. Gnarled eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery curls, stand sentinel, their branches reaching towards a sky that can shift from the crystalline blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of an approaching storm. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of salt, mingling with the dry, earthy scent of the bush, a constant reminder of the island's wilder nature.
Though uninhabited by a permanent population today, Peel Island whispers tales of a more active past. For a period, it served as a leper colony, a somber chapter etched into its history, with remnants of its former institutions still visible, stark reminders of isolation and resilience. Before that, Indigenous custodians likely knew its shores, finding sustenance and shelter within its natural bounty. In more recent times, the island has become a sanctuary, its waters a haven for marine life and its land a refuge for native fauna. Its proximity to the bustling mainland makes it a popular destination for day-trippers seeking a breath of wild air, a place where the echoes of history are gently overlaid by the enduring presence of nature.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Peel Island, 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 Peel Island, in the Redland City local government area.
Detailed location data for Peel Island includes the postcode (4184), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Redland City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Peel Island 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. |