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| Locality | Gamboola |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -16.42468 |
| Longitude | 143.49098 |
| Area | 4365.3 km² |
| Postcode | 4892 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1572 km northwest |
Gamboola is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4365.3 km². It lies approximately 1572 km northwest of Brisbane. Gamboola is located at 16.4247°S, 143.4910°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4892. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Gamboola lies where the Atherton Tablelands begins to soften its dramatic rise, presenting a landscape of rolling hills that cradle pockets of rich, red earth. It lies 468.0 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 313°T), and is situated 125.2 km south-south-west of Laura. The air here carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of damp soil and the distant scent of ripening mangoes, particularly potent in the late afternoon when the sun bleeds amber across the sky. Scattered eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in papery curls, punctuate the verdant pastures, and the occasional flash of a sulphur-crested cockatoo adds a sudden, bright punctuation to the quiet hum of the land. The terrain, a gentle undulation rather than a stark climb, suggests a place of patient cultivation, where the land yields its bounty with a steady, reliable generosity.
Historically, Gamboola's story is intertwined with the fertile volcanic soils that define this part of the Mareeba Shire, soils that have long supported a thriving agricultural sector. This has been a place where families have worked the land for generations, their livelihoods built on the consistent output of crops like sugarcane, avocados, and a variety of tropical fruits. While not a centre for large-scale mining, the earth here has always been the primary industry, its richness the bedrock of Gamboola's economy. The pace of life in Gamboola reflects this agrarian rhythm, a steady, purposeful tempo dictated by the seasons and the needs of the crops, where neighbours often lend a hand and the local store serves as a quiet hub for news and conversation.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Gamboola, 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 Gamboola, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Gamboola includes the postcode (4892), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba 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 Gamboola 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. |