Wights Mountain, 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 Wights Mountain, in the Moreton Bay City local government area.
| Locality | Wights Mountain |
| 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 | -27.39688 |
| Longitude | 152.84581 |
| Population | 780 |
| Density | 85.6 /km² |
| Area | 9.1 km² |
| Elevation | 92 m |
| Postcode | 4520 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 20 km west-northwest |
Wights Mountain is a locality in the Moreton Bay City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 780. The locality covers an area of 9.1 km², giving a population density of about 85.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 92 m above sea level. It lies approximately 20 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Wights Mountain is located at 27.3969°S, 152.8458°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4520. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wights Mountain rises with a quiet dignity from the Queensland landscape, its slopes cloaked in a dense mosaic of eucalypt forest and scrub. It lies 19.6 km west-north-west of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 295°T), and is situated 11.1 km west-north-west of The Gap. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and the subtle perfume of native blossoms, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very skin. Sunlight filters through the high canopy, painting shifting patterns on the uneven ground, where ferns unfurl their intricate fronds and the calls of unseen birds echo through the stillness. The terrain itself is a testament to geological forces, with rugged outcrops and weathered rock formations hinting at an ancient past, a stark contrast to the softer, more yielding contours of the surrounding countryside.
The history of Wights Mountain is intertwined with the early pastoral leases that once claimed these fertile lands, their legacy still visible in the occasional remnant fence line or the scattered stones of forgotten homesteads. Later, the whispers of gold drew prospectors to its gullies, though the true wealth of Wights Mountain proved to be its agricultural potential, particularly for orchards and grazing. Today, the local economy hums with a gentle, persistent rhythm, driven by the cultivation of macadamias and citrus, their glossy leaves a vibrant green against the often-ochre earth. Small farms and hobby properties dot the mountainside, their inhabitants tending to the land with a practiced hand, a quiet dedication that imbues the place with a sense of enduring connection to its rural roots.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wights Mountain, 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 Wights Mountain, in the Moreton Bay City local government area.
Detailed location data for Wights Mountain includes the postcode (4520), 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 Wights Mountain 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. |