Silkstone, 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 Silkstone, in the Ipswich City local government area.
| Locality | Silkstone |
| 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 | -27.62308 |
| Longitude | 152.78812 |
| Population | 3,419 |
| Density | 1709.5 /km² |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Elevation | 51 m |
| Postcode | 4304 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 29 km southwest |
Silkstone is a locality in the Ipswich City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,419. The locality covers an area of 2.0 km², giving a population density of about 1709.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 51 m above sea level. It lies approximately 29 km southwest of Brisbane. Silkstone is located at 27.6231°S, 152.7881°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4304.
Silkstone breathes with the gentle rise and fall of the land, a subtle topography that guides the eye across undulating paddocks towards the distant, hazy blue of the Dividing Range. It lies 17.5 km west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 269°T), and is situated 7.1 km west-north-west of Redbank Plains. Here, the air carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and eucalyptus, especially potent in the late afternoon when the light softens to a buttery hue, casting long, languid shadows across the landscape. Scattered gums stand sentinel, their silvery bark catching the fading sun, while the rich, red soil, a defining characteristic of this region, promises fertility and resilience. The quietude is punctuated by the distant lowing of cattle or the occasional chug of a ute traversing a dusty track, a soundscape that speaks of a life lived in close communion with the land.
The history of Silkstone is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of its agricultural roots, particularly its past as a significant coal mining centre that once pulsed with the industry's steady heartbeat. While the deep shafts may have fallen silent, the spirit of hard work and resourcefulness remains, now channelled into a diversified economy that embraces grazing and horticulture, with vineyards beginning to paint the slopes with their ordered rows. The local primary school, a hub of youthful energy, stands as a testament to the continuity of life and learning, while the nearby railway line, a ribbon of steel connecting past to present, still carries the murmur of travellers and the promise of distant horizons. The character of Silkstone is one of quiet strength, a place where the land's bounty and the community's perseverance have shaped a distinct and enduring identity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Silkstone, 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 Silkstone, in the Ipswich City local government area.
Detailed location data for Silkstone includes the postcode (4304), 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 Silkstone 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. |