Coolabine, 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 Coolabine, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Coolabine |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Sunshine Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.60206 |
| Longitude | 152.77579 |
| Population | 69 |
| Density | 5.4 /km² |
| Area | 12.8 km² |
| Elevation | 123 m |
| Postcode | 4574 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 100 km north-northwest |
Coolabine is a locality in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 69. The locality covers an area of 12.8 km², giving a population density of about 5.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 123 m above sea level. It lies approximately 100 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Coolabine is located at 26.6021°S, 152.7758°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4574. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Coolabine lies where the rolling hinterland begins its gentle descent towards the coast. It lies 30.6 km west-north-west of Buderim, QLD (from Buderim, QLD: bearing 288°T), and is situated 9.0 km west-north-west of Mapleton. The land here is a mosaic of soft, undulating hills, their slopes often carpeted in a dense, emerald green that speaks of generous rainfall. Patches of dry, straw-coloured grass punctuate the landscape, particularly in the warmer months, hinting at the resilience of the native flora. Scattered eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel over the paddocks, their branches reaching towards a sky that often burns a startling cerulean blue. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the sweet perfume of flowering wattles, especially potent in the late afternoon when the sun begins to soften its gaze.
The history of Coolabine is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the dependable flow of the nearby creek, a lifeblood that has sustained generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich grazing land and timber, carved out a life here, their efforts shaping the contours of the present-day farms and small holdings that characterise the local economy. While dairying once formed the backbone of Coolabine’s prosperity, a subtle shift has occurred, with a growing number of residents finding their livelihoods in boutique agriculture, growing everything from macadamias to exotic fruits that find their way to burgeoning local markets. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional rumble of a ute carrying produce are the defining sounds of Coolabine’s working day, a testament to its enduring connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coolabine, 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 Coolabine, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Coolabine includes the postcode (4574), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Sunshine Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Coolabine 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. |