Spring Hill, 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 Spring Hill, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Spring Hill |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.4588 |
| Longitude | 153.02228 |
| Population | 7,213 |
| Density | 5506.1 /km² |
| Area | 1.3 km² |
| Elevation | 49 m |
| Postcode | 4000 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1 km north-northwest |
Spring Hill is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,213. The locality covers an area of 1.3 km², giving a population density of about 5506.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 49 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Spring Hill is located at 27.4588°S, 153.0223°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4000.
Spring Hill rises from Brisbane's inner-city ridgeline, its character a study in contrasts. It lies 1.3 km north-north-west of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 345°T), and is situated 7.8 km east-south-east of The Gap. The streets here are a steep, sometimes breathless, ascent from the flatter plains below, lined with a fascinating mix of grand Victorian terraces and more modest post-war dwellings, their verandahs often catching the late afternoon sun in a warm, honeyed glow. Mature fig trees, their roots grasping tenaciously at the sandstone bedrock, cast dappled shadows across the pavements, a welcome respite from the Queensland sun. The air, even in the heart of the city, carries a faint, earthy scent, a reminder of the underlying geology and the tenacious greenery that clings to its slopes.
This locality’s story is one of early ambition, a place where Brisbane's burgeoning professional classes first sought to establish their homes, drawn by the elevated views and the promise of cooler breezes. It became a hub for institutions, the imposing architecture of the former Lady Bowen Hospital and the nearby St. Andrew's War Memorial Hospital speaking to its past as a centre for healing and care. The local economy, once driven by the needs of these institutions and the surrounding residential development, has evolved, now embracing a vibrant mix of boutique businesses, cafes that spill onto the footpaths, and professional services, all catering to a discerning populace and the city's constant flow of travellers. The very rhythm of Spring Hill is a quiet hum, a sophisticated murmur punctuated by the distant clang of trams and the occasional burst of laughter from its lively pubs.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Spring Hill, 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 Spring Hill, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Spring Hill includes the postcode (4000), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane 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 Spring Hill 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. |