Bulloo Downs, 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 Bulloo Downs, in the Bulloo Shire local government area.
| Locality | Bulloo Downs |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bulloo Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.50947 |
| Longitude | 143.05428 |
| Area | 11252.1 km² |
| Postcode | 4492 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 986 km west |
Bulloo Downs is a locality in the Bulloo Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 11252.1 km². It lies approximately 986 km west of Brisbane. Bulloo Downs is located at 28.5095°S, 143.0543°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4492. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Bulloo Downs shimmers under a sky that stretches, impossibly wide, across a landscape of ochre earth and sparse, resilient spinifex. It lies 639.9 km north of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 8°T), and is situated 86.8 km south-west of Thargomindah. The air here, dry and tasting faintly of dust, carries the immense quiet of the Australian outback, a silence punctuated only by the sigh of the wind through the hardy mulga scrub and the distant bleating of sheep. The land unfolds in gentle undulations, a canvas of muted greens and browns, where the occasional scar of a dry creek bed hints at the fleeting power of seasonal rains. At dusk, the western horizon bleeds into a painterly gradient of rose and violet, a spectacle that seems to absorb the day's lingering heat, softening the harshness of the terrain into a profound, almost sacred, beauty.
The history of Bulloo Downs is inextricably tied to the pastoral leases that first opened this country to sheep and cattle grazing, a hardy endeavor carved out of unforgiving terrain. For generations, families have battled the capricious climate, their lives dictated by the need for rain and the fluctuating prices of wool and meat, forming the backbone of the local economy. While not a bustling centre, Bulloo Downs serves as a vital hub for surrounding stations, a place where supplies are gathered, news is exchanged, and the shared understanding of a demanding life is palpable. The spirit of resilience, forged in isolation and the constant negotiation with nature, defines the character of this remote Queensland locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bulloo Downs, 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 Bulloo Downs, in the Bulloo Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bulloo Downs includes the postcode (4492), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bulloo Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Bulloo Downs 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. |