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| Locality | Southside |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gympie Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.20865 |
| Longitude | 152.64968 |
| Population | 5,595 |
| Density | 300.2 /km² |
| Area | 18.6 km² |
| Elevation | 94 m |
| Postcode | 4570 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 145 km north-northwest |
Southside is a locality in the Gympie Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,595. The locality covers an area of 18.6 km², giving a population density of about 300.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 94 m above sea level. It lies approximately 145 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Southside is located at 26.2086°S, 152.6497°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4570. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Southside unfurls across a landscape etched by gentle, rolling hills, where the rich, ochre earth breathes a dry, warm scent under a sky that can shift from brilliant cerulean to a bruised, humid grey within hours. It lies 3.0 km south-south-west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 202°T), and is situated 3.7 km west of Monkland. Patches of hardy native grasses, tinged with the gold of drier seasons, cling to the slopes, interspersed with clusters of eucalypts whose silvered leaves rustle with a dry, whispering sound, a constant murmur against the deep silence. The air here carries a subtle, earthy sweetness, a blend of sun-baked soil and the faint, distant perfume of flowering bushland, a fragrance that seems to settle deep within the lungs. The very light seems to take on a different quality, softening as the day wears on, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and distort the contours of the land, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost melancholic beauty.
This land around Southside has long been shaped by the persistent spirit of its inhabitants, a place where the echoes of pioneering ambition still resonate. For generations, the local economy has been woven from the sturdy threads of agriculture and grazing, with cattle often seen dotting the undulating pastures like scattered, dark pebbles. The rich soil, a legacy of volcanic activity, has also supported the growth of various crops, though the rhythm of the seasons dictates the bounty. While the whispers of past mining ventures might still linger in the local lore, the present focus for many in Southside is on the land’s enduring capacity to sustain and provide, a quiet resilience reflected in the unhurried pace of daily life.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Southside, Queensland. 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 Southside, in the Gympie Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Southside includes the postcode (4570), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gympie Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Southside is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |