Karawatha is an outer southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

[1] Karawatha is 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of the Brisbane CBD.

The naming of the suburb Karawatha originates from an Aboriginal word meaning a place with pine trees.

[1] Islamic College of Brisbane is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 45 Acacia Road (27°37′07″S 153°05′35″E / 27.6186°S 153.0931°E / -27.6186; 153.0931 (Islamic College of Brisbane)).

[12] It is operated by Christian Home Based Education Ltd.[7] Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre is in Acacia Road (27°37′27″S 153°05′33″E / 27.6243°S 153.0926°E / -27.6243; 153.0926 (Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre)).