Brisbane rain radar loop
Follow recent rain around Brisbane, with a classic radar loop centred on the city. Switch between 64, 128, 256 and 512 km view widths to compare nearby showers with the wider southeast Queensland picture.
Distance rings are measured from your selected location. Transparent areas may be dry or outside coverage. Colours are not a calibrated rainfall measurement.
Rain now / next
The loop shows recent radar history, not a prediction. Check its frame time. For next-hour and daily model guidance, open the Brisbane rain forecast.
Using the Brisbane radar view
The 128 km view brings Brisbane and nearby parts of Moreton Bay, Logan and Ipswich into context. Choose a wider view to see more of the coast and inland areas; the labelled rings show distance from Brisbane city, not from Mt Stapylton or Marburg radar stations.
Compare successive frames to see how echoes have moved around the city and bay. Playback shows what has already happened. The Next 4 hours panel under the map carries that movement forward as an estimate, then hands over to the forecast model.
Radars covering Brisbane
Brisbane is covered by two Bureau radars. The closest is Mt Stapylton, 35 km away. The loops listed for each radar are the official ranges that include the city centre; a radar's 64 km loop only helps if you are within 64 km of the radar itself.
| Radar | Where it is | Official loops that include Brisbane | Site and what it sees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Stapylton (IDR66) | 35 km south-east of Brisbane | 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km | Mt Stapylton, between Brisbane and the Gold Coast Meteor 1500 S-band Doppler |
| Marburg (IDR50) | 50 km west of Brisbane | 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km | Marburg Meteor 1700SDP (S-band, Doppler and Dual Pol enabled) On the Little Liverpool Range about 53 km west of Brisbane, at 370 m. A good view in most directions, but low-level rain is partly hidden in a narrow west-south-west sector and over greater Brisbane. It is sensitive enough to show virga, rain that evaporates before reaching the ground. |
Sites, types and siting notes paraphrased from the Bureau of Meteorology's radar information page; distances are from the Brisbane city centre.
Official BOM radar loops for Brisbane
The Bureau of Meteorology still publishes its classic radar loops on reg.bom.gov.au. These are the official station loops covering Brisbane, at each range the Bureau offers:
- Brisbane (Mt Stapylton) (IDR66): 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km · Atmosphr page
- Brisbane (Marburg) (IDR50): 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km · Atmosphr page
See every Bureau radar loop by state.
Looking for the old BOM radar?
Atmosphr offers a classic-style alternative with automatic playback and simple controls. It is independent of the Bureau of Meteorology. The image is a historical composite supplied through RainViewer, not a direct station-specific BOM product.
Nearby southeast Queensland radar views
Read the radar guide for help with timestamps, coverage and playback.