Bungunya, 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 Bungunya, in the Goondiwindi Regional local government area.
| Locality | Bungunya |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Goondiwindi Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.45602 |
| Longitude | 149.67852 |
| Population | 67 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 450.0 km² |
| Elevation | 191 m |
| Postcode | 4494 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 346 km west-southwest |
Bungunya is a locality in the Goondiwindi Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 67. The locality covers an area of 450.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 191 m above sea level. It lies approximately 346 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Bungunya is located at 28.4560°S, 149.6785°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4494. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Bungunya rests under a sky that stretches wide and pale, a canvas for the sun's relentless journey. It lies 244.3 km west-south-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 245°T), and is situated 56.8 km west-north-west of Boggabilla. The land here is an expanse of muted greens and ochres, where hardy Mitchell grass carpets the gently rolling plains, punctuated by the stark silhouettes of scattered brigalow scrub. The air, especially in the quiet hours before dawn, carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of the vastness stretching towards the horizon, and the infrequent rumble of a distant truck is the only sound to break the profound stillness. The very earth seems to hold its breath, waiting for the turning of the seasons, its texture a dry, baked clay that cracks with a faint sigh underfoot.
The lifeblood of Bungunya has long been tied to the rich, dark soil and the bounty it yields, a testament to generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from this country. Wheat and barley are the proud banners of its agricultural heart, their golden waves rippling across the landscape when the time is right, feeding both local livelihoods and a wider nation. The railway, a phantom limb of a bygone era, still traces its way through the district, a reminder of busier days when grain was king and the world felt a little closer. While the pace of life in Bungunya is unhurried, a quiet resilience underpins its character, a practical wisdom born of facing the elements and building a life on this generous, yet demanding, terrain.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bungunya, 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 Bungunya, in the Goondiwindi Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Bungunya includes the postcode (4494), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Goondiwindi Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Bungunya 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. |