Cuttaburra, 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 Cuttaburra, in the Paroo Shire local government area.
| Locality | Cuttaburra |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Paroo Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.65086 |
| Longitude | 145.34927 |
| Population | 8 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 3036.9 km² |
| Elevation | 176 m |
| Postcode | 4490 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 764 km west-southwest |
Cuttaburra is a locality in the Paroo Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 8. The locality covers an area of 3036.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 176 m above sea level. It lies approximately 764 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Cuttaburra is located at 28.6509°S, 145.3493°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.
Cuttaburra unfolds across a vast, sun-baked plain, where the horizon stretches an impossibly long distance, broken only by the occasional hardy acacia or the skeletal remains of a fallen mulga. It lies 510.9 km north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 321°T), and is situated 57.6 km south-south-east of Eulo. The earth itself is a study in ochre and rust, a dry, cracked canvas under a sky that seems to hold an infinite, brilliant blue, often softened by a haze of fine, airborne dust. Even the air here feels different, carrying a dry warmth that whispers of immense space and a profound stillness, disturbed only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a passing utility vehicle. The landscape possesses a raw, elemental beauty, a testament to resilience in the face of scarcity, where every living thing seems to draw strength from the very parched soil beneath its feet.
The history of Cuttaburra is deeply entwined with the pastoral industry, a saga of sheep and cattle grazing that has shaped its character and economy for generations. The land was once traversed by drovers, their movements dictated by the scarce waterholes and the changing seasons, and remnants of those early days can still be felt in the quiet tenacity of the people. The Paroo River, though often a phantom of its potential, provides a vital artery when it flows, a lifeline that has sustained life and agriculture in this arid region, its presence a constant, if sometimes distant, promise. Today, the local economy continues to rely on the enduring strength of wool production and livestock, a livelihood that demands a deep understanding of the land and a patient, watchful spirit.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cuttaburra, 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 Cuttaburra, in the Paroo Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Cuttaburra 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 Cuttaburra 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. |