Southern Thornlands map, location & getting here

Southern Thornlands · Redland City · Queensland (QLD)

By Ian Piggott · Farming Domains Last verified: 16 September 2026 · Sources

Southern Thornlands sits in Redland City, Queensland, roughly south-east of the Brisbane CBD. Driving distance is commonly in the order of about 25–35 kilometres, depending on start point, route and traffic. Peak periods on arterial roads can add substantial time. This page orients the Southern Thornlands map and PDA edges; the legal boundary always comes from EDQ.

Area map (Google Maps)

Interactive map of the Southern Thornlands area in Redland City, QLD. The pin is approximate and does not show the legal Priority Development Area boundary — use the official EDQ PDA map below for that.

Nearby centres

Useful everyday reference points include:

• Thornlands — existing residential suburb to the north / north-east of the PDA area
• Victoria Point — major retail and services hub for the southern Redlands
• Cleveland — civic and commercial centre; Redland Hospital precinct; Cleveland rail station
• Capalaba — larger western Redlands commercial centre
• Mount Cotton — nearby locality west / south-west along Mount Cotton Road corridor

Main roads

Two corridors dominate access conversations in public planning material:

Mount Cotton Road

Western edge and major north–south / connector route. Already carries regional traffic; future growth is expected to increase pressure and upgrade needs over time.

Boundary Road / Duncan Road

Northern edge and key east–west style access. Also discussed as an upgrade corridor as the locality transitions.

Local roads such as Springacre Road appear frequently in precinct descriptions (including early-release / Precinct 1 context east of Springacre Road). Road works, temporary detours and construction staging will change — use live navigation and official road authority notices when travelling.

Public transport overview

Southern Thornlands is not a dense, frequent-service transit suburb today. Broader Redlands bus services operate in surrounding areas; coverage and frequency vary by route and time of day. For trip planning, use Translink’s journey planner rather than any static list on this site.

The Cleveland rail line serves the Redlands Coast, with Cleveland station a common park-and-ride / bus-transfer reference point for many residents in the southern Redlands. Reaching the train from Southern Thornlands typically involves driving, being dropped off, or connecting by bus where available. Confirm current services on Translink Journey Planner.

Southern Thornlands PDA map

Searches for southern thornlands map and southern thornlands pda map need two layers: (1) the official regulatory boundary from EDQ, and (2) a simple orientation schematic. Google Maps above is for roads and places only — it is not the PDA layer.

Official EDQ boundary map (PDA 23)

Map No. PDA 23 — Southern Thornlands Priority Development Area, declared by regulation on 4 April 2025. Hosted here as a local copy of the EDQ published PDF for convenient viewing; if the embed fails, use the download or EDQ original link.

Simple orientation schematic

Not to scale · not a survey plan · not a substitute for the official map above.

Planning context: Southern Thornlands PDA planning page.

• EDQ · Southern Thornlands project page Official project overview, documents and PDA map links
• EDQ Have Your Say · Southern Thornlands Consultation materials and downloads (when live)
• OpenStreetMap · area view Privacy-friendly general mapping (not a regulatory PDA layer)
• Translink Journey Planner Live public transport options

Traffic realism

Mount Cotton Road and connecting arterials already experience peak congestion. As population grows over many years, travel times will remain sensitive to school peaks, weather events, roadworks and weekend recreation traffic. Plan buffer time for appointments and school runs. This site does not publish “drive time guarantees”.