Camboon, 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 Camboon, in the Banana Shire local government area.
| Locality | Camboon |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Banana Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -24.97196 |
| Longitude | 150.35934 |
| Population | 97 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 1715.0 km² |
| Elevation | 360 m |
| Postcode | 4719 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 384 km northwest |
Camboon is a locality in the Banana Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 97. The locality covers an area of 1715.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 360 m above sea level. It lies approximately 384 km northwest of Brisbane. Camboon is located at 24.9720°S, 150.3593°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4719. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Camboon rests on the edge of a wide, sun-drenched valley, where the land begins its gentle climb towards the distant, hazy hills. It lies 177.8 km south of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 185°T), and is situated 28.6 km east of Theodore. The earth here is a rich, ochre-red, thirsty for the sky's infrequent blessings, and it’s this soil that dictates the slow, deliberate rhythm of life. Scattered eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, offer sparse shade, their branches reaching out with a sort of weary grace against the vast, pale blue canvas. The air itself carries a dry, warm scent, a mixture of baked earth and the subtle sweetness of unseen blossoms, and as the sun begins its descent, the landscape is painted in hues of soft lavender and dusky rose, a quiet, profound beauty settling over the land.
The story of Camboon is deeply entwined with the fertile plains that surround it, a history shaped by the enduring pursuit of agriculture, particularly the cultivation of bananas, which lend their verdant character to the region. Generations have worked this rich soil, their lives measured by the cycles of planting and harvest, a testament to the land's persistent generosity. While the banana plantations are the most visible sign of its economic heart, grazing properties also dot the landscape, their cattle a slow-moving punctuation against the rolling terrain. The spirit of Camboon is one of quiet resilience, a community that draws its strength from the land and the shared understanding of the seasons' demands, a place where the echoes of past endeavours can still be felt in the very texture of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Camboon, 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 Camboon, in the Banana Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Camboon includes the postcode (4719), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Banana Shire), 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 Camboon 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. |