Goolboo, 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 Goolboo, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Goolboo |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.72262 |
| Longitude | 146.03097 |
| Population | 11 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 4856 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1299 km northwest |
Goolboo is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 11. The locality covers an area of 5.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1299 km northwest of Brisbane. Goolboo is located at 17.7226°S, 146.0310°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4856. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Goolboo unfolds as a quiet stretch of Queensland coast, where the land surrenders to the sea with a gentle sigh. It lies 189.9 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 10.5 km west-north-west of Kurrimine Beach. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening mangoes, a stark contrast to the briny tang that drifts in from the Coral Sea. Low-slung, sun-bleached buildings cluster around a main street, a practical, unpretentious collection of corrugated iron and weathered timber that seems to absorb the fierce tropical sun. Beyond the town, emerald cane fields stretch towards the hazy, blue-green mountains that form a dramatic backdrop, their slopes often veiled in a soft, humid mist. The very earth beneath your feet feels yielding, a rich, dark loam that speaks of abundant growth and a life lived close to the soil.
This is a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pace of life, a legacy forged from the early days of sugar cane cultivation and the hardy spirit of those who first cleared this fertile land. For generations, the economic pulse of Goolboo has been tied to the sucrose sweetness harvested from its fields, the cane trains trundling along their narrow tracks a familiar, comforting sight. While sugar remains king, the bounty of the sea also plays a vital role; local fishermen bring in their catches to a small, bustling harbour, their weathered boats bobbing gently at their moorings. The history of Goolboo is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring traditions of its people, in the quiet camaraderie shared over a cool drink at the local pub, and in the enduring connection to the land that continues to sustain it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Goolboo, 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 Goolboo, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Goolboo includes the postcode (4856), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cassowary Coast Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Goolboo 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. |