Cooroy Mountain, 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 Cooroy Mountain, in the Noosa Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cooroy Mountain |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Noosa Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -26.43116 |
| Longitude | 152.95169 |
| Population | 132 |
| Density | 14.4 /km² |
| Area | 9.2 km² |
| Elevation | 147 m |
| Postcode | 4563 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 116 km north |
Cooroy Mountain is a locality in the Noosa Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 132. The locality covers an area of 9.2 km², giving a population density of about 14.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 147 m above sea level. It lies approximately 116 km north of Brisbane. Cooroy Mountain is located at 26.4312°S, 152.9517°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4563.
Cooroy Mountain rises from the hinterland, a steadfast sentinel of ancient volcanic rock cloaked in a cloak of emerald rainforest. It lies 30.8 km north-north-west of Buderim, QLD (from Buderim, QLD: bearing 338°T), and is situated 7.8 km south-west of Tewantin. Its slopes, a mosaic of textures, descend towards undulating country where sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the land in molten gold, illuminating the deep greens of the sub-tropical foliage and the occasional flash of a kookaburra's wing. The air here carries a particular sweetness, a blend of damp earth, blooming ginger lilies, and the distant, faint scent of salt from the neighbouring coast. This is a place where the land breathes deeply, a vast, living presence that shapes the very character of the surrounding districts.
The history of Cooroy Mountain is deeply entwined with the land's bounty and the industrious spirit of its people. For generations, the rich volcanic soil has supported a thriving agricultural sector, with dairy farming and cattle grazing forming the backbone of the local economy. Later, the timber industry flourished, drawing sustenance from the dense forests that still cling to the mountain's flanks, a legacy visible in the weathered timber of older farmhouses and sheds. Today, while agriculture remains important, a growing tourism sector embraces the natural beauty of Cooroy Mountain, attracting visitors to its walking trails and the panoramic vistas from its summit. The nearby town, sharing the mountain's name, buzzes with a quiet energy, its shops and cafes reflecting the enduring connection to the land and the gentle rhythm of life in this verdant corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cooroy Mountain, 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 Cooroy Mountain, in the Noosa Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cooroy Mountain includes the postcode (4563), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Noosa Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Cooroy Mountain 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. |