Goomburra, 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 Goomburra, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Goomburra |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Southern Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.00799 |
| Longitude | 152.20211 |
| Population | 274 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 171.0 km² |
| Elevation | 550 m |
| Postcode | 4362 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 101 km southwest |
Goomburra is a locality in the Southern Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 274. The locality covers an area of 171.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 550 m above sea level. It lies approximately 101 km southwest of Brisbane. Goomburra is located at 28.0080°S, 152.2021°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4362. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Goomburra lies in a gentle fold of the Southern Downs, where the land begins its slow incline towards the Great Dividing Range. It lies 55.6 km south-south-east of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 154°T), and is situated 29.0 km north-east of Warwick. The fields here are a patchwork of ochre and emerald, stitched together by the silver threads of creeks and the darker green of scattered eucalypts. Fences, often weathered to a soft grey, trace the contours of the rolling hills, their lines softened by the afternoon sun which casts long, buttery shadows across the pastures. The air carries the clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the fainter, sweeter perfume of wild grasses, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very fabric of the land.
The story of Goomburra is one of diligent cultivation, a legacy etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring rhythm of the seasons and the quiet perseverance of its people. Historically, this was country shaped by the plough and the grazing hoof, its economy rooted deep in the fertile soil that yields crops and supports hardy livestock. Neighbouring properties, some passed down through generations, still bear the marks of early settlement, their homesteads standing testament to a simpler, more demanding way of life. The gentle flow of the nearby creeks, though often low in drier times, has always been a source of sustenance and a quiet reminder of the land's enduring generosity, a spirit that continues to define Goomburra.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Goomburra, 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 Goomburra, in the Southern Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Goomburra includes the postcode (4362), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Southern Downs Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Goomburra 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. |