Cooladdi, 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 Cooladdi, in the Murweh Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cooladdi |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Murweh Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -26.64131 |
| Longitude | 145.57605 |
| Population | 21 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 3990.2 km² |
| Elevation | 269 m |
| Postcode | 4479 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 743 km west |
Cooladdi is a locality in the Murweh Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 21. The locality covers an area of 3990.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 269 m above sea level. It lies approximately 743 km west of Brisbane. Cooladdi is located at 26.6413°S, 145.5761°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4479. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Cooladdi rests in a landscape where the earth breathes a dry, resonant silence. It lies 615.4 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 233°T), and is situated 79.1 km west-south-west of Charleville. The land here is a study in muted ochre and pale gold, stretching under a vast, indifferent sky that often burns a fierce, cerulean blue. Low-lying mulga scrub, tenacious and gnarled, clings to the cracked soil, interspersed with the starker silhouettes of ghost gums, their pale bark peeling like ancient parchment. The air itself feels thin and sharp, carrying the scent of dry grass and the subtle mineral tang of the earth, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon with washes of rose and bruised plum. The character of Cooladdi is etched into this patient, enduring terrain, a place where life moves to the unhurried cadence of the seasons.
This is a locality woven from the threads of pastoral history and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this often unforgiving land. For generations, sheep grazing has been the bedrock of the local economy, the wool clipping a vital commodity that has sustained families and shaped the very identity of Cooladdi. The railway, once a lifeline, now stands as a silent testament to a bygone era, its disused tracks a silver scar across the plains, hinting at the journeys and livelihoods it once facilitated. Travellers might find a quiet charm in the unassuming buildings, the general store a hub of quiet conversation, and the local pub a repository of stories passed down through the years, a place where the day’s dust is washed away with a shared tale or a friendly nod. Cooladdi, though small, carries the weight of its past, a place where the echoes of resilience are as palpable as the dry heat on your skin.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cooladdi, 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 Cooladdi, in the Murweh Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cooladdi includes the postcode (4479), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Murweh Shire), 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 Cooladdi 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. |