Coolmunda, 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 Coolmunda, in the Goondiwindi Regional local government area.
| Locality | Coolmunda |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Goondiwindi Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.44018 |
| Longitude | 151.20716 |
| Population | 154 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 237.9 km² |
| Elevation | 300 m |
| Postcode | 4387 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 209 km west-southwest |
Coolmunda is a locality in the Goondiwindi Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 154. The locality covers an area of 237.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 300 m above sea level. It lies approximately 209 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Coolmunda is located at 28.4402°S, 151.2072°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4387. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Coolmunda rests upon a broad, sun-kissed plain where the earth, a rich ochre under the vast Queensland sky, rolls gently towards horizons that seem to stretch into infinity. It lies 122.1 km south-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 217°T), and is situated 14.1 km east-south-east of Inglewood. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked grasses and the faint, sweet perfume of distant eucalyptus, a subtle fragrance that clings to everything. Low-slung buildings, painted in shades of cream and pale blue, huddle together as if for company, their verandas offering pools of shade against the insistent glare. Beyond them, the land opens up, a patchwork of cultivated fields and grazing paddocks, punctuated by the sturdy shapes of gum trees standing sentinel. Evenings here are a spectacle of colour, as the sun bleeds across the sky in swathes of apricot and rose, casting long, dancing shadows that soften the starkness of the landscape.
The story of Coolmunda is intrinsically linked to the fertile black soil plains that define its existence, a legacy of volcanic ash deposited millennia ago. This richness has long been the bedrock of its economy, primarily through extensive grain farming, with wheat and barley being the principal crops that paint the fields in shades of gold during harvest. While the land dictates much of Coolmunda's rhythm, its history is also marked by the quieter pursuits of pastoralism, with sheep and cattle grazing on the surrounding properties, their wool and meat contributing to the region's output. The spirit of Coolmunda is one of enduring resilience, a quiet determination forged by the elements and the deep connection its inhabitants share with this particular stretch of Queensland earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coolmunda, 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 Coolmunda, in the Goondiwindi Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Coolmunda includes the postcode (4387), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Goondiwindi Regional), 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 Coolmunda 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. |