Riverhills, 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 Riverhills, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Riverhills |
| 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 | -27.56206 |
| Longitude | 152.9088 |
| Population | 3,982 |
| Density | 1731.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 4074 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 15 km southwest |
Riverhills is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,982. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 1731.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 15 km southwest of Brisbane. Riverhills is located at 27.5621°S, 152.9088°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4074.
Riverhills unfolds across a landscape of soft, rolling hills that gently descend towards the broad, languid sweep of the Brisbane River. It lies 8.6 km north-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 319°T), and is situated 11.5 km north-north-east of Redbank Plains. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a fine, almost imperceptible dust, a whisper of the rich, red earth that defines the terrain, and the sunlight, as it begins its descent, washes the scattered homes and grazing paddocks in a warm, honeyed glow. Gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel on the ridges, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound that speaks of the Queensland sun. The character of Riverhills is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky feels immense and ever-present.
The story of Riverhills is deeply entwined with the fertile banks of the Brisbane River, a lifeline that has shaped its development since early settlement. For generations, the land has supported a steady rhythm of agriculture, with citrus orchards and cattle grazing forming the backbone of the local economy, their produce finding their way to the wider Brisbane markets. Echoes of this past are visible in the weathered farmhouses and the occasional abandoned machinery, rusting quietly in the paddocks. While the agricultural roots remain, a growing number of residents now commute to the city, bringing a fresh pulse to the community, yet the enduring spirit of Riverhills is still best understood by the quiet hum of cicadas at midday and the way the river, a constant presence, reflects the changing colours of the sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Riverhills, 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 Riverhills, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Riverhills includes the postcode (4074), 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 Riverhills 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. |