Thornlands, 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 Thornlands, in the Redland City local government area.
| Locality | Thornlands |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Redland City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.56869 |
| Longitude | 153.26253 |
| Population | 14,475 |
| Density | 659.5 /km² |
| Area | 21.9 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 4164 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 26 km east-southeast |
Thornlands is a locality in the Redland City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 14,475. The locality covers an area of 21.9 km², giving a population density of about 659.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km east-southeast of Brisbane. Thornlands is located at 27.5687°S, 153.2625°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4164.
Thornlands rests upon a landscape of gentle slopes that descend towards the shimmering waters of Moreton Bay. It lies 25.8 km east-south-east of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 115°T), and is situated 7.4 km east-south-east of Capalaba. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of blooming jacarandas in spring and the earthier scent of damp soil after a summer shower, a testament to the fertile volcanic plains that underlie the region. Patches of remnant bushland, a rich tapestry of eucalypts and wattles, punctuate the suburban sprawl, offering glimpses of the wilder country that once dominated this coast. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-humid skies, paints the green paddocks in shades of emerald and gold, a soft, diffused glow that seems to linger long into the afternoon.
Historically, Thornlands was a place of agricultural endeavour, its rich soils yielding bountiful harvests for generations. Dairy farms once dotted the landscape, their pastures a verdant contrast to the developing residential areas, and orchards heavy with citrus fruit were a common sight. While much of that rural character has yielded to residential growth, the legacy of its farming past can still be felt in the names of streets and the enduring connection many residents hold to the land. The proximity to the coast has always been a defining feature, influencing its development and offering a lifestyle intertwined with the ebb and flow of the bay, a constant, gentle reminder of the saltwater world just beyond the horizon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Thornlands, 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 Thornlands, in the Redland City local government area.
Detailed location data for Thornlands includes the postcode (4164), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Redland 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 Thornlands 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. |