Stony Creek, 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 Stony Creek, in the Moreton Bay City local government area.
| Locality | Stony Creek |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Moreton Bay City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.91722 |
| Longitude | 152.71333 |
| Population | 265 |
| Density | 5.9 /km² |
| Area | 45.2 km² |
| Elevation | 118 m |
| Postcode | 4514 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 69 km north-northwest |
Stony Creek is a locality in the Moreton Bay City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 265. The locality covers an area of 45.2 km², giving a population density of about 5.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 118 m above sea level. It lies approximately 69 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Stony Creek is located at 26.9172°S, 152.7133°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4514. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Stony Creek sprawls across a landscape shaped by the patient carving of water and the enduring strength of ancient rock. It lies 30.7 km west-north-west of Caboolture, QLD (from Caboolture, QLD: bearing 302°T), and is situated 13.8 km west-south-west of Glass House Mountains. The land here dips and rises in a series of low, rounded hills, their flanks often bare or thinly clad in hardy grasses, a testament to the sun's persistent gaze. Gully lines, etched deep by infrequent but powerful rains, snake their way down towards the creek itself, a ribbon of life that, in drier times, can recede to a series of precious, shaded pools. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, dusty scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of eucalypts.
The story of Stony Creek is one of resilience, its character forged in the crucible of early agricultural ambitions and the quiet tenacity of those who worked the land. While farming, particularly cattle grazing, forms the backbone of its local economy, the echoes of past endeavours can still be discerned in the weathered fences and the occasional ghost of an old homestead. The creek itself, the namesake of this locality, has always been the central artery, its waters sustaining life and shaping the very patterns of settlement. Visitors to Stony Creek often find a gentle, unhurried pace, a place where the land’s enduring presence dictates the rhythm of daily life, and the sky, a vast expanse of shifting blues and greys, offers a constant, silent spectacle.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stony Creek, 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 Stony Creek, in the Moreton Bay City local government area.
Detailed location data for Stony Creek includes the postcode (4514), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Moreton Bay 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.
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 Stony Creek 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. |