Coongoola, 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 Coongoola, in the Paroo Shire local government area.
| Locality | Coongoola |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Paroo Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.71301 |
| Longitude | 145.8814 |
| Population | 11 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 1943.4 km² |
| Elevation | 213 m |
| Postcode | 4490 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 704 km west |
Coongoola is a locality in the Paroo Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 11. The locality covers an area of 1943.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 213 m above sea level. It lies approximately 704 km west of Brisbane. Coongoola is located at 27.7130°S, 145.8814°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4490. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Coongoola lies under a vast, indifferent sky, a scattering of ochre earth and hardy scrub that seems to hold its breath against the immense distances. It lies 572.2 km north-north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 332°T), and is situated 35.6 km north-north-east of Cunnamulla. The landscape here is a testament to resilience, a subtle tapestry of spinifex and low-lying mulga that stretches towards horizons that blur into the hazy blue. The air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint dust stirred by the occasional passing vehicle. Even the silence feels profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through dry grasses or the sharp cry of a distant bird. The terrain, gently undulating and sparsely vegetated, speaks of ancient geological forces and a patient, unyielding climate.
Coongoola’s story is etched into the very character of its people and the land they inhabit, a narrative shaped by the hardy spirit of those who sought to tame this rugged country. Once a vital stop for travellers and drovers navigating the vast Queensland interior, its economy has long been tied to the fortunes of sheep and cattle grazing, the woolsheds and stockyards whispering of generations of hard work. The legacy of these pastoral pursuits is evident in the weathered fences and the broad, open paddocks that punctuate the landscape. While the world outside has rushed on, Coongoola retains a quiet dignity, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, and where the colour of the earth underfoot seems to hold the warmth of a thousand sunsets.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coongoola, 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 Coongoola, in the Paroo Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Coongoola includes the postcode (4490), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Paroo 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 Coongoola 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. |