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Petrie

Queensland, Australia · Oceania

About Petrie

Petrie is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Kurwongbah, 22km from Story Bridge.

Petrie is a town located in Queensland, Australia. With a population of 8,494, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Petrie sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Brisbane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Petrie to your route.

About Petrie

Petrie is a railway station operated by Queensland Rail on the Caboolture, Redcliffe Peninsula and Sunshine Coast lines. It opened in 1888 as North Pine and serves the Moreton Bay suburb of Petrie. It is a ground level station, featuring two island platforms with two faces each and one side platform. The station was

Read more renamed in July 1911 following the death of local pioneer Thomas Petrie. As part of the Redcliffe Peninsula line, the station was expanded with a new island platform built east of the existing platforms. It opened along with the rest of the line on 4 October 2016. As part of the project, a third track was added south of the station to Lawnton. North of the station, the Redcliffe Peninsula line branches off.

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Where is Petrie located?

Petrie is located in Queensland, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -27.2667 latitude, 152.9833 longitude.

What is the population of Petrie?

Petrie has a population of approximately 8,494 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
8,494
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Queensland
Timezone
Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates
-27.2667, 152.9833

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Petrie

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Story Bridge

Brisbane's heritage-listed 1940 steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River, drivable on the Bradfield Highway and climbable on guided ascents for skyline views.

22 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Glass House Mountains Lookout

Elevated lookout on the Sunshine Coast hinterland tourist drive, giving a panorama of the volcanic plugs named by James Cook in 1770.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Petrie

  • 22 kmStory BridgeBrisbane's heritage-listed 1940 steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River, drivable on the Bradfield Highway and climbable on guided ascents for skyline views.
  • 43 kmGlass House Mountains LookoutElevated lookout on the Sunshine Coast hinterland tourist drive, giving a panorama of the volcanic plugs named by James Cook in 1770.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Petrie.

Kallangur

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 20,222

Lawnton

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 5,560

Murrumba Downs

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 10,481

Bray Park

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 10,099

Kurwongbah

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 1,441

Joyner

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 2,784

Strathpine

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 9,352

Dakabin

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 3,484

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