Redbank, 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 Redbank, in the Ipswich City local government area.
| Locality | Redbank |
| 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 | -27.6032 |
| Longitude | 152.86952 |
| Population | 1,815 |
| Density | 217.9 /km² |
| Area | 8.3 km² |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Postcode | 4301 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 21 km southwest |
Redbank is a locality in the Ipswich City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,815. The locality covers an area of 8.3 km², giving a population density of about 217.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 22 m above sea level. It lies approximately 21 km southwest of Brisbane. Redbank is located at 27.6032°S, 152.8695°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4301.
Redbank slumbers beneath a sky that often bleeds into soft mauves and dusty oranges as the day wanes, its landscape a gentle conversation between the undulating terrain and the meandering waterways that thread through its embrace. It lies 9.7 km west-north-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 281°T), and is situated 5.8 km north-north-east of Redbank Plains. The air here carries a particular stillness, broken only by the distant hum of traffic or the rustle of leaves in the native scrub that still clings to the fringes of the built environment. Patches of hardy grass, tinged with the ochre of the earth, stretch across the land, punctuated by the stoic forms of gum trees whose shadows lengthen and distort with the shifting light. It is a place where the edges of the urban and the wild blur, where the quiet persistence of nature is a constant, unobtrusive presence.
The story of Redbank is one of industrious beginnings, its very name hinting at the rich, red earth that once fuelled its early economy. For generations, the land yielded its bounty, with agriculture and later, mining, shaping the character and fortunes of this locality. Remnants of this past can still be felt, a subtle resonance in the way the streets are laid out or in the solid, unpretentious architecture of older buildings. While the heavy industry has largely receded, a vibrant local economy now thrives, a blend of commercial enterprises and residential growth that continues to draw people to its accessible heart. The Ipswich River, a quiet artery in this region, whispers tales of earlier times, a constant reminder of the water's enduring significance to the area's development.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Redbank, 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 Redbank, in the Ipswich City local government area.
Detailed location data for Redbank includes the postcode (4301), 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 Redbank 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. |