Point Lookout, 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 Point Lookout, in the Redland City local government area.
| Locality | Point Lookout |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Redland City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.43125 |
| Longitude | 153.52756 |
| Population | 983 |
| Density | 227.0 /km² |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Postcode | 4183 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 50 km east |
Point Lookout is a locality in the Redland City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 983. The locality covers an area of 4.3 km², giving a population density of about 227.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 34 m above sea level. It lies approximately 50 km east of Brisbane. Point Lookout is located at 27.4312°S, 153.5276°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4183. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Point Lookout, a sentinel on the easternmost edge of Queensland’s Stradbroke Island, surveys the restless Tasman Sea with an ancient, weathered gaze. It lies 49.7 km east of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 85°T), and is situated 14.2 km east-north-east of Dunwich. The air here carries the constant murmur of the ocean, a salty breath that scents the wind-scoured headlands and the dense, coastal heath that clings tenaciously to the sandy soil. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, has a pearlescent quality, softening the rugged contours of the land and illuminating the vibrant greens of the native flora. The dunes, sculpted by millennia of wind and wave, rise and fall like sleeping giants, their sandy slopes a playground for the wind and a sanctuary for unseen creatures. Below, the surf crashes with an incessant rhythm, a white lace unfurling against the deep sapphire of the ocean, its spray a cool kiss on the skin.
This dramatic promontory is more than just a beautiful vista; it is a place steeped in the quiet endurance of its past and the vibrant pulse of its present. For generations, Indigenous Australians have walked this land, their connection to the sea and the island etched into the very landscape. The economy of Point Lookout has always been tied to the ocean's bounty, with fishing fleets once venturing out from its sheltered bays, their catches forming the backbone of local sustenance and trade. Today, tourism plays a significant role, drawing visitors who come to marvel at the whale migration, to walk the island’s extensive national park trails, or simply to breathe in the invigorating ocean air. The distinctive silhouette of the Point Lookout Surf Life Saving Club, a beacon of community vigilance, stands testament to the enduring relationship between the people and the powerful sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Point Lookout, 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 Point Lookout, in the Redland City local government area.
Detailed location data for Point Lookout includes the postcode (4183), 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 Point Lookout 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. |