Boondooma, 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 Boondooma, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Boondooma |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | South Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.16258 |
| Longitude | 151.21214 |
| Population | 86 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 827.8 km² |
| Elevation | 335 m |
| Postcode | 4613 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 231 km northwest |
Boondooma is a locality in the South Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 86. The locality covers an area of 827.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 335 m above sea level. It lies approximately 231 km northwest of Brisbane. Boondooma is located at 26.1626°S, 151.2121°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4613. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Boondooma rests in a landscape of muted greens and ochres, where the vast Queensland sky presses down with an almost palpable weight. It lies 144.6 km west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 271°T), and is situated 73.8 km west-north-west of Kingaroy. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of years and the steady nibble of grazing stock, give way to flatter plains where sparse stands of eucalypt punctuate the horizon. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and sun-baked earth that speaks of the enduring Australian bush. Here, the silence is not an absence of sound, but a presence, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the raucous call of a galah.
The story of Boondooma is inextricably linked to the land and its bounty. For generations, this country has sustained cattle and sheep, the wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond the horizon. The Boondooma Dam, a significant water source for the region, also offers a place for quiet recreation, its still waters reflecting the endless sky. While agriculture remains the bedrock of Boondooma's economy, a growing appreciation for local produce and the subtle charm of rural life draws a different kind of traveller, one seeking the unhurried pulse of a place that has weathered the seasons and continues to hold its ground.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Boondooma, 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 Boondooma, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Boondooma includes the postcode (4613), telephone area code (07), and local government area (South Burnett 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 Boondooma 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. |