Cadarga, 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 Cadarga, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Cadarga |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Western Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.10118 |
| Longitude | 151.00807 |
| Population | 16 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 273.3 km² |
| Elevation | 305 m |
| Postcode | 4413 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 252 km northwest |
Cadarga is a locality in the Western Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 16. The locality covers an area of 273.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 305 m above sea level. It lies approximately 252 km northwest of Brisbane. Cadarga is located at 26.1012°S, 151.0081°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4413. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cadarga lies under a sky that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and molten oranges of sundown, a vast canvas stretched over an ancient landscape. It lies 165.3 km west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 273°T), and is situated 64.7 km south-south-west of Mundubbera. The country here is a study in muted earth tones, where ochre clays bleed into pale, sun-bleached grasses, and the sparse stands of ironbark and brigalow trees cast long, skeletal shadows. Gentle rises, more like the sleeping humps of ancient creatures than true hills, break the otherwise flat expanse, their contours softened by the prevailing winds. The air itself carries a dry, almost mineral scent, punctuated by the sharp, clean fragrance of eucalyptus leaves crushed underfoot.
The lifeblood of Cadarga has long been tied to the land's generous, if sometimes unforgiving, bounty. For generations, the rich soils have yielded crops of grain, their golden stalks shimmering like a sea under the relentless Queensland sun, feeding the nation from this quiet corner of the Western Downs. Grazing properties, vast expanses of fenced country, dot the surrounding terrain, their cattle and sheep as much a part of the scene as the timeless scrub. The economy, while rooted in agriculture, also carries the quiet hum of local enterprise, a collection of small businesses that form the backbone of the community, their presence a testament to resilience and self-sufficiency. It’s a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a rhythm that has shaped the character of Cadarga over many decades.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cadarga, 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 Cadarga, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Cadarga includes the postcode (4413), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Western Downs 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 Cadarga 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. |