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| Locality | Coolbie |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Hinchinbrook Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -18.90224 |
| Longitude | 146.272 |
| Population | 114 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 88.8 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4850 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1176 km northwest |
Coolbie is a locality in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 114. The locality covers an area of 88.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1176 km northwest of Brisbane. Coolbie is located at 18.9022°S, 146.2720°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Coolbie lies cradled by the lush green, rolling hills that spill down towards the shimmering, sapphire expanse of the Coral Sea. It lies 64.6 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 314°T), and is situated 20.7 km north-west of Balgal Beach. The air here carries a perpetual, gentle warmth, thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant, salty tang of the ocean. Broad-leafed tropical foliage, a riot of emerald and jade, crowds the verges of the roads, their shadows stretching long and cool in the afternoon sun. This is a place where the sky feels impossibly vast, an endless canvas painted with swathes of cerulean blue, often punctuated by the soft, drifting shapes of white clouds.
The land around Coolbie whispers tales of its past, a history woven with the sturdy threads of sugar cane farming and the quiet hum of a coastal economy. Generations have toiled the rich, dark soil, coaxing forth the sweet bounty that once fuelled the region’s prosperity. Though the sugar mills may have fallen silent, the spirit of industriousness endures, now manifesting in a more diverse agricultural landscape and a growing appreciation for the natural wonders that draw travellers from further afield. The proximity to the Hinchinbrook Channel offers a gateway to a world of marine life and mangrove-lined waterways, a stark contrast to the verdant sugarcane fields, hinting at the rich biodiversity that defines this unique corner of Queensland.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Coolbie, Queensland. 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 Coolbie, in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Coolbie includes the postcode (4850), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Hinchinbrook Shire), 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 Coolbie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |