Coorumbene, 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 Coorumbene, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Coorumbene |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -24.55738 |
| Longitude | 148.74979 |
| Population | 9 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 398.1 km² |
| Elevation | 254 m |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 536 km northwest |
Coorumbene is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 9. The locality covers an area of 398.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 254 m above sea level. It lies approximately 536 km northwest of Brisbane. Coorumbene is located at 24.5574°S, 148.7498°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Coorumbene breathes in the wide, open skies of the Central Highlands, a place where the land rolls with the quiet persistence of ancient earth. It lies 221.7 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 233°T), and is situated 15.3 km south-east of Rolleston. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a mosaic of ochre-dusted plains giving way to low, rounded hills, their slopes softened by a generous scattering of eucalypts. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of native grasses. Cattle, appearing as tiny, scattered specks of dark colour against the vastness, graze contentedly, their presence a gentle punctuation mark on the sweeping landscape. The light, as dusk begins to descend, softens to a warm, honeyed hue, gilding the edges of the distant hills and casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the paddocks.
This is a country shaped by the steady rhythm of livestock and the enduring spirit of those who work the land, the legacy of pastoralism etched into the very character of Coorumbene. For generations, the economy here has been intrinsically tied to the wool and beef industries, the broad acres supporting herds that are a vital part of the regional identity. The story of Coorumbene is one of resilience, a testament to the enduring strength of rural Queensland life, where neighbours rely on each other and the seasons dictate the pace of existence. While not a place of grand monuments, Coorumbene holds a quiet dignity, its distinctive charm lying in the unpretentious beauty of its natural surroundings and the deep-rooted connections of its people to this sun-drenched corner of the world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coorumbene, 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 Coorumbene, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Coorumbene includes the postcode (4702), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Central Highlands Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Coorumbene 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. |