Wellington Point, 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 Wellington Point, in the Redland City local government area.
| Locality | Wellington Point |
| 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 | -27.48435 |
| Longitude | 153.24104 |
| Population | 12,052 |
| Density | 952.7 /km² |
| Area | 12.7 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Postcode | 4160 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 21 km east |
Wellington Point is a locality in the Redland City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 12,052. The locality covers an area of 12.7 km², giving a population density of about 952.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 2 m above sea level. It lies approximately 21 km east of Brisbane. Wellington Point is located at 27.4843°S, 153.2410°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4160.
Wellington Point breathes the scent of salt and flowering bottlebrush, a slender finger of land reaching into the shimmering waters of Moreton Bay. It lies 21.3 km east of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 94°T), and is situated 7.8 km north-east of Capalaba. The landscape here is a gentle affair, a gradual rise from mangrove-fringed foreshores to grassy knolls dotted with mature fig trees, their roots gripping the earth with ancient tenacity. Sunlight, diffused by a humid haze, paints the broad leaves of the coastal she-oaks in shades of emerald and gold, while the distant silhouettes of islands hang like smudged charcoal on the horizon. The air itself carries a soft, persistent breeze, a constant whisper from the sea that rustles through the coastal grasses and stirs the surface of the bay, leaving behind the faint, clean tang of brine.
The history of Wellington Point is intricately tied to its bay-side position, a place that has long served as a gateway and a larder. Indigenous custodians knew these waters and this shore for millennia, their connection to the land evident in the shell middens that occasionally surface after storms. Later, the area's fertile soil and access to the sea fostered small-scale farming and fishing operations. Today, while still retaining a relaxed coastal character, Wellington Point’s economy is largely driven by its appeal as a residential hub and a popular destination for day-trippers seeking the quiet charm of its parklands and the allure of the water. The iconic red lighthouse, a sentinel against the vast expanse of the bay, stands as a quiet testament to the enduring relationship between the land and the sea, a landmark that has guided travellers and fishermen for generations.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wellington Point, 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 Wellington Point, in the Redland City local government area.
Detailed location data for Wellington Point includes the postcode (4160), 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 Wellington Point 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. |