Explore Svensson Heights, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Svensson Heights, 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 Svensson Heights, 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 Svensson Heights 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 Svensson Heights.
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 | Svensson Heights |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.89064 |
| Longitude | 152.33046 |
| Population | 3,192 |
| Density | 1089.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.9 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 4670 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 295 km north-northwest |
Svensson Heights is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,192. The locality covers an area of 2.9 km², giving a population density of about 1089.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 295 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Svensson Heights is located at 24.8906°S, 152.3305°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4670. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Svensson Heights unfolds across a gentle rise, a landscape shaped by the soft, rolling contours that characterise the coastal plain of this part of Queensland. It lies 79.5 km north-north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 333°T), and is situated 14.5 km west-south-west of Bargara. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening cane, a scent that mingles with the saline tang of the nearby ocean, a constant, whispered reminder of the proximity of the sea. The sky, a vast, luminous dome, often burns with an incandescent gold as the sun begins its descent, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across manicured lawns and well-tended gardens, a quiet testament to the enduring care of its inhabitants. The streets themselves hum with a low, contented energy, the murmur of daily life punctuated by the occasional splash of a sprinkler or the cheerful call of children at play.
This locale, Svensson Heights, is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural heritage of the Bundaberg region, its economy long anchored by the cultivation of sugarcane. The fertile soil, enriched by generations of farming, continues to yield bountiful harvests, a rhythm of planting and reaping that has shaped the lives and livelihoods of those who call this place home. Historically, this land has been a generous provider, supporting families and fostering a strong sense of community, where neighbours readily lend a hand and local traditions are passed down with quiet pride. The nearby coastline, with its sheltered inlets and golden beaches, also offers a subtle counterpoint to the agricultural heartland, providing a place for recreation and a gentle reminder of the broader natural beauty that defines this corner of Queensland.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Svensson Heights, 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 Svensson Heights, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Svensson Heights includes the postcode (4670), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg 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.
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 Svensson Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | September 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. |