Camooweal, 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 Camooweal, in the Mount Isa City local government area.
| Locality | Camooweal |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Isa City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -19.71216 |
| Longitude | 138.49365 |
| Population | 539 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 9535.5 km² |
| Elevation | 235 m |
| Postcode | 4828 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1712 km west-northwest |
Camooweal is a locality in the Mount Isa City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 539. The locality covers an area of 9535.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 235 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1712 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Camooweal is located at 19.7122°S, 138.4937°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4828. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Camooweal rests on the edge of a vast, ochre-coloured plain that stretches towards a horizon so wide it seems to swallow the sky itself. It lies 650.8 km north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 48°T), and is situated 80.3 km west of Gunpowder. The air here, even in the early morning, carries a dry warmth, a testament to the sun's relentless dominion over this arid landscape. Sparse, hardy vegetation, a mosaic of muted greens and dusty browns, clings to the earth, punctuated by the occasional skeletal silhouette of a ghost gum. The vastness is not empty, but alive with a subtle, resilient spirit, a quality of light that, as dusk approaches, bleeds into the sky with hues of rose and amethyst, imbuing the land with a profound, quiet beauty.
The history of Camooweal is intrinsically tied to the ancient pathways of the land and the enduring spirit of those who have traversed it. Once a vital stopover for drovers and travellers on the old stock routes, its character is still shaped by this legacy of movement and endurance. The local economy, while now more diversified, still echoes the pastoral heritage of the region, with cattle grazing a significant undertaking across the sprawling properties that surround Camooweal. The Barkly River, when it flows, offers a ribbon of life through the dry country, a reminder of the water's precious scarcity and its powerful influence on the land and its inhabitants. This is a place where the immense scale of the landscape humbles, and where the quiet persistence of life in the face of such grandeur is truly remarkable.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Camooweal, 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 Camooweal, in the Mount Isa City local government area.
Detailed location data for Camooweal includes the postcode (4828), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mount Isa City), 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 Camooweal 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. |