South Maclean, 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 South Maclean, in the Logan City local government area.
| Locality | South Maclean |
| 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 | -27.79738 |
| Longitude | 153.00068 |
| Population | 1,336 |
| Density | 68.4 /km² |
| Area | 19.5 km² |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Postcode | 4280 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 36 km south |
South Maclean is a locality in the Logan City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,336. The locality covers an area of 19.5 km², giving a population density of about 68.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 39 m above sea level. It lies approximately 36 km south of Brisbane. South Maclean is located at 27.7974°S, 153.0007°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4280.
South Maclean unfolds across rolling terrain where the rich, red earth, a signature of the Logan River catchment, meets the sky in a soft, hazy embrace. It lies 20.0 km south of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 170°T), and is situated 15.0 km south-south-east of Springfield Lakes. Here, the landscape is a gentle mosaic of broadacre pastures, punctuated by clusters of gum trees whose silvery-green leaves rustle in the persistent Queensland breeze. Dusk often paints the western horizon in bruised purples and fiery oranges, the light catching the fine dust kicked up by passing vehicles, giving the air a tangible, almost velvety quality. The character of South Maclean is one of quiet expansiveness, a place where the horizon feels close and the days are measured by the slow arc of the sun rather than the frantic ticking of a clock.
Historically, this land was shaped by agricultural endeavour, with dairy farming and grazing forming the backbone of the local economy for generations. The remnants of this past can still be glimpsed in the weathered farm gates and the sturdy, if sometimes neglected, fences that delineate properties. Today, while agriculture continues, the proximity to burgeoning urban centres has introduced new facets, with land use shifting and a growing number of residents commuting to neighbouring suburbs for work. Yet, the deep-seated connection to the land endures, a quiet pride in the ability to coax sustenance from the soil. The air itself seems to carry the faint, sweet scent of drying grass and the earthy perfume of turned soil, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of South Maclean.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Maclean, 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 South Maclean, in the Logan City local government area.
Detailed location data for South Maclean includes the postcode (4280), 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 South Maclean 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. |