Slacks Creek, 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 Slacks Creek, in the Logan City local government area.
| Locality | Slacks Creek |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Logan City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.63826 |
| Longitude | 153.12861 |
| Population | 10,352 |
| Density | 1207.9 /km² |
| Area | 8.6 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 4127 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 21 km south-southeast |
Slacks Creek is a locality in the Logan City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 10,352. The locality covers an area of 8.6 km², giving a population density of about 1207.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 21 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Slacks Creek is located at 27.6383°S, 153.1286°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4127.
Slacks Creek winds its way through a landscape of gentle slopes and broad, open spaces, where the Queensland sun casts a warm, buttery light across the suburban sprawl and the remaining pockets of bushland. It lies 16.2 km east of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 97°T), and is situated 12.6 km south-south-west of Capalaba. The air here carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil after a recent shower and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering eucalypts, a subtle reminder of the natural world that still holds its ground. Underfoot, the ground is a mixture of clay and sand, a testament to the region's geological past, supporting hardy native grasses and the occasional resilient paperbark tree that stubbornly claims its territory. The sky, a vast canvas of cerulean blue, often stretches unbroken, offering a sense of boundless possibility, punctuated by the slow drift of cumulus clouds that shape-shift with the afternoon breeze.
The story of Slacks Creek is one of transformation, from land shaped by ancient waterways to a place where modern life unfolds, often with a quiet industriousness. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, established farms and grazing properties, their efforts etched into the very contours of the land, their legacy whispered by the names of streets and landmarks. The local economy, once anchored by agriculture, has since diversified, with a strong presence of retail centres and a burgeoning service sector now defining its commercial heart. Yet, echoes of its past remain, in the occasional heritage-listed farmhouse or the enduring resilience of the natural environment that continues to influence the character of Slacks Creek, offering a quiet counterpoint to the bustle of contemporary living.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Slacks Creek, 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 Slacks Creek, in the Logan City local government area.
Detailed location data for Slacks Creek includes the postcode (4127), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Logan 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 Slacks Creek 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. |