Waterford, 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 Waterford, in the Logan City local government area.
| Locality | Waterford |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Logan City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.70542 |
| Longitude | 153.13152 |
| Area | 6.8 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 4133 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 28 km south-southeast |
Waterford is a locality in the Logan City local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 6.8 km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 28 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Waterford is located at 27.7054°S, 153.1315°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4133.
Waterford breathes a quiet existence beneath the expansive Queensland sky, its character shaped by the gentle slopes that lead towards the meandering Albert River. It lies 18.9 km east-south-east of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 120°T), and is situated 14.6 km south-south-east of Sunnybank Hills. The landscape here is a study in understated beauty, where swathes of emerald pasture give way to scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment in the warm, humid air. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded heavens, casts a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the rich, dark soil that hints at the land's fertility. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy scent, a blend of damp earth and the distant perfume of flowering shrubs, a constant reminder of the verdant surroundings that define Waterford.
Historically, Waterford’s story is intertwined with the agricultural pulse of the region, its early days marked by the cultivation of sugarcane and dairy farming, industries that have left a subtle imprint on the land and its people. Today, while remnants of these enterprises can still be glimpsed in the weathered farmhouses and the occasional paddock of cane, the local economy has broadened, embracing light industry and a growing residential population drawn to the area's peaceful atmosphere. The river, once a vital artery for transport and sustenance, now offers a tranquil backdrop for recreation, its waters reflecting the changing colours of the sky as the day progresses, a quiet testament to Waterford's enduring connection with its natural environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waterford, 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 Waterford, in the Logan City local government area.
Detailed location data for Waterford includes the postcode (4133), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Logan 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 Waterford 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. |