Boolburra, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Boolburra, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Boolburra |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.6831 |
| Longitude | 149.83449 |
| Population | 27 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 321.1 km² |
| Elevation | 77 m |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 529 km northwest |
Boolburra is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 27. The locality covers an area of 321.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 77 m above sea level. It lies approximately 529 km northwest of Brisbane. Boolburra is located at 23.6831°S, 149.8345°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Boolburra rests on the wide, sun-baked plains of Queensland's Central Highlands, a place where the earth breathes a dry, dusty heat under a sky that stretches to an impossibly vast horizon. It lies 76.7 km west-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 244°T), and is situated 57.9 km west of Mount Morgan. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and subtle greens, the land rolling gently, punctuated by the occasional hardy acacia or ghost gum standing sentinel against the immense sky. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, takes on a golden luminescence, a soft, warm hue that gilds the sparse vegetation and lends a quiet dignity to the open country. It is a place of immense space, where the silence itself seems to have a texture, broken only by the whisper of wind through dry grass or the distant lowing of cattle.
The story of Boolburra is intrinsically tied to the rich, dark earth that surrounds it, a land that has long supported cattle grazing and, more recently, the burgeoning coal mining industry that has reshaped its economic fortunes. This region, once traversed by drovers and pioneers, now hums with the steady rhythm of resource extraction, a stark contrast to the quiet pastoral heritage. The railway line, a vital artery for transporting the region's bounty, cuts a straight path through the landscape, a testament to the ambition that has driven development here. While the mines are a dominant force, the enduring spirit of the land remains, evident in the resilience of the local communities and the enduring beauty of the vast, open country that defines Boolburra.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Boolburra, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Boolburra, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Boolburra includes the postcode (4702), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Central Highlands Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Boolburra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 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. |