Explore Springbrook, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Springbrook, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Springbrook, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Queensland or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Springbrook and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Springbrook.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Springbrook |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gold Coast City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.18574 |
| Longitude | 153.27157 |
| Population | 717 |
| Density | 13.6 /km² |
| Area | 52.7 km² |
| Elevation | 605 m |
| Postcode | 4213 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 83 km south-southeast |
Springbrook is a locality in the Gold Coast City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 717. The locality covers an area of 52.7 km², giving a population density of about 13.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 605 m above sea level. It lies approximately 83 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Springbrook is located at 28.1857°S, 153.2716°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4213. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Springbrook breathes a cool, damp air, a constant whisper from the ancient Gondwana rainforest that cloaks its steep slopes. It lies 17.4 km south-west of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 223°T), and is situated 14.3 km south-west of Mudgeeraba. Here, the land rises in dramatic, verdant folds, the air thick with the scent of eucalyptus and decaying leaves, a rich, earthy perfume that clings to everything. Towering Antarctic beeches, their bark gnarled like the knuckles of old men, stand sentinel, their branches draped with moss and epiphytes, catching the filtered sunlight that struggles to penetrate the dense canopy. Waterfalls, hidden veins of silver, tumble down rock faces, their distant roar a constant, low hum beneath the chirping chorus of unseen birds and the rustle of marsupials in the undergrowth. The very ground feels alive, a spongy carpet of ferns and mosses underfoot, a testament to the ceaseless cycle of growth and decay in this secluded pocket of the hinterland.
The history of Springbrook is etched not in grand structures but in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they have worked. Once a vital hub for dairy farming, the rich, volcanic soil yielded abundant pastures, a livelihood sustained by the plentiful rainfall. While the number of dairy farms has dwindled, the agricultural spirit endures, with small-scale growers cultivating exotic fruits and vegetables, their produce finding its way to local markets and discerning city palates. The legacy of its past is palpable in the sturdy, old farmhouses that dot the landscape, weathered by time and the elements, often standing as solitary reminders of a bygone era. Today, Springbrook’s allure extends beyond its agricultural roots, drawing travellers seeking refuge in its natural beauty, its quietude a balm to the hurried pace of the coast below. The air here, particularly at dawn, carries a crystalline purity, a refreshing contrast to the coastal humidity, and the mist that often shrouds the valleys at sunrise lends an ethereal quality to the already enchanting scenery.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Springbrook, 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 Springbrook, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
Detailed location data for Springbrook includes the postcode (4213), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gold Coast City), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Springbrook is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |