South Ripley, 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 Ripley, in the Ipswich City local government area.
| Locality | South Ripley |
| 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 | -27.72153 |
| Longitude | 152.8184 |
| Population | 705 |
| Density | 14.0 /km² |
| Area | 50.4 km² |
| Elevation | 65 m |
| Postcode | 4306 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 35 km southwest |
South Ripley is a locality in the Ipswich City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 705. The locality covers an area of 50.4 km², giving a population density of about 14.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 65 m above sea level. It lies approximately 35 km southwest of Brisbane. South Ripley is located at 27.7215°S, 152.8184°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4306.
South Ripley unfolds onto a landscape of rolling country, where the rich, ochre-red earth hints at the fertile plains that lie beneath. It lies 18.4 km south-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 232°T), and is situated 8.3 km south-south-west of Redbank Plains. The air here carries a scent of dry grass and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering eucalypts, a constant reminder of the Australian bush that presses in. Broad skies dominate, often painted in hues of pale blue or, as evening approaches, a magnificent sweep of fiery orange and bruised purple, casting long shadows across the land. The terrain gently slopes, a subtle undulation that guides the eye towards the horizon, where the distant hum of traffic from the main arterial roads seems to fade into the quietude of the countryside.
Historically, this region was shaped by the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, their sheep and cattle grazing the very same paddocks that now host burgeoning residential developments. The local economy, once firmly rooted in agriculture, has seen a significant shift, with the growth of South Ripley now driven by housing construction and the services that support a growing population. This transformation brings a dynamic energy, a sense of a place actively becoming, yet the echoes of its rural past remain, visible in the mature trees that line some of the older roads and the enduring character of the surrounding farmland. The nearby Bremer River, though not directly within South Ripley’s immediate bounds, has always been a vital artery, its presence influencing the broader character of the Ipswich region and its historical development.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Ripley, 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 Ripley, in the Ipswich City local government area.
Detailed location data for South Ripley includes the postcode (4306), 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 South Ripley 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. |