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| Locality | Cooloolabin |
| 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 | -26.5365 |
| Longitude | 152.89521 |
| Population | 246 |
| Density | 7.5 /km² |
| Area | 32.6 km² |
| Elevation | 299 m |
| Postcode | 4560 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 105 km north |
Cooloolabin is a locality in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 246. The locality covers an area of 32.6 km², giving a population density of about 7.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 299 m above sea level. It lies approximately 105 km north of Brisbane. Cooloolabin is located at 26.5365°S, 152.8952°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4560. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cooloolabin lies cradled by the gentle, rolling hills that spill down from the Blackall Range, a verdant embrace where eucalypt forests mingle with the richer greens of pastures. It lies 24.1 km north-west of Buderim, QLD (from Buderim, QLD: bearing 314°T), and is situated 11.9 km north-north-west of Nambour. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle perfume of damp earth and blooming wildflowers, a scent that clings to the dappled sunlight filtering through the canopy. Creeks, often no more than a murmur after dry spells, swell with seasonal rains, their banks lined with ferns and the resilient scrub of the coastal hinterland. The landscape itself suggests a quiet endurance, a land shaped by water and sun, where the colours deepen and soften with the changing light, painting the hillsides in hues of olive, ochre, and a surprising, vibrant emerald.
Historically, Cooloolabin's character has been forged from the land's bounty, its economy once deeply tied to dairy farming and timber milling. The echoes of this past are subtle, found in the weathered fences that still mark old boundaries and the quiet dignity of farmhouses that have stood for generations. Today, while agriculture continues to play a role, a new thread is woven into Cooloolabin's fabric: a burgeoning appreciation for artisanal produce and a slower, more mindful way of life, drawing in those seeking respite from the coastal bustle. This shift has brought a gentle vibrancy, evident in the small markets that dot the calendar and the growing number of visitors who come to explore the nearby national parks, their trails winding through ancient rainforest and offering glimpses of the expansive, blue-hazed horizon.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Cooloolabin, 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 Cooloolabin, in the Sunshine Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Cooloolabin includes the postcode (4560), 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 Cooloolabin 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. |