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| Locality | Petrie Terrace |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.46304 |
| Longitude | 153.01337 |
| Population | 1,091 |
| Density | 3306.1 /km² |
| Area | 0.3 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Postcode | 4000 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1 km west-northwest |
Petrie Terrace is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,091. The locality covers an area of 0.3 km², giving a population density of about 3306.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Petrie Terrace is located at 27.4630°S, 153.0134°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4000.
Petrie Terrace rises from the Brisbane River's northern bank, a landscape sculpted by the earth's gentle heave and the patient hand of time. It lies 1.5 km west-north-west of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 303°T), and is situated 7.1 km east-south-east of The Gap. The streets here, some still echoing with the clatter of horse-drawn carts, climb with a determined grace, revealing glimpses of the sprawling city below. Mature fig trees, their roots grasping at the sandstone foundations of older homes, cast dappled shade, and in the late afternoon, the air itself seems to take on a honeyed hue, softening the edges of the brickwork and the corrugated iron roofs. The distinct character of Petrie Terrace is one of enduring habitation, a place where the past is not a ghost but a tangible presence, woven into the very grain of its hills.
This locality, long a residential and commercial hub, carries the weight of Brisbane's early development. Its history is entwined with the fortunes of the surrounding agricultural lands, the early settlers who carved out livelihoods, and the burgeoning urban sprawl that embraced it. The local economy, once tied more directly to the river trade and nearby industries, has evolved, with Petrie Terrace now a vibrant centre for boutique businesses, professional services, and a lively hospitality scene. The distinctive terraces that give the suburb its name are a visual reminder of its architectural evolution, a testament to the ingenuity of builders who worked with the challenging terrain. It is a place that has seen generations come and go, each adding their own layer to the rich, unfolding narrative of Petrie Terrace.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Petrie Terrace, Queensland. 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 Petrie Terrace, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Petrie Terrace includes the postcode (4000), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane 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 Petrie Terrace is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |