Forestdale Queensland Map
Explore Forestdale, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Forestdale, 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. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Forestdale, Queensland
How to Use This Forestdale, Queensland Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Forestdale, 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.
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| Locality | Forestdale |
| 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 | -27.66398 |
| Longitude | 153.00518 |
| Population | 2,493 |
| Density | 406.7 /km² |
| Area | 6.1 km² |
| Elevation | 56 m |
| Postcode | 4118 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 22 km south |
About Forestdale, Queensland
Forestdale is a locality in the Logan City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,493. The locality covers an area of 6.1 km², giving a population density of about 406.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 56 m above sea level. It lies approximately 22 km south of Brisbane. Forestdale is located at 27.6640°S, 153.0052°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4118.
Forestdale unfolds across the rolling western fringe of the Logan region, a tapestry of undulating terrain where suburban edges soften into the gentle embrace of rural hinterland. It lies 6.2 km south-east of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 141°T), and is situated 9.1 km south-south-west of Sunnybank Hills. Here, the air often carries the sweet, earthy perfume of damp soil after a sun shower, mingling with the distant scent of eucalypts. Broad skies, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and greys, stretch above properties dotted with mature trees, their branches reaching out like weathered hands. The landscape is one of quiet resilience, where the boundaries between manicured lawns and untamed bushland blur, and the call of magpies punctuates the hum of everyday life.
Historically, Forestdale’s story is one of agricultural roots, a place where land was cleared for sustenance and settlement, its early economy tied to the bounty of the earth. While suburban growth has reshaped much of its immediate vicinity, remnants of that past persist in the form of older farmhouses and the enduring presence of grazing land. The local character is shaped by this blend of the established and the new, a community that values both its heritage and the conveniences of modern living. The subtle shimmer of heat haze rising from the bitumen on a summer afternoon, a common sight, speaks of a climate that encourages outdoor life, fostering a relaxed pace that is distinctly Forestdale.
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About This Forestdale Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Forestdale, 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 Forestdale, in the Logan City local government area.
Detailed location data for Forestdale includes the postcode (4118), 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 Forestdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
