Gooroolba, 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 Gooroolba, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Gooroolba |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | North Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.51761 |
| Longitude | 151.81322 |
| Population | 14 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 31.3 km² |
| Elevation | 166 m |
| Postcode | 4625 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 248 km north-northwest |
Gooroolba is a locality in the North Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 14. The locality covers an area of 31.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 166 m above sea level. It lies approximately 248 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Gooroolba is located at 25.5176°S, 151.8132°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4625. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Gooroolba rests in a quiet embrace of rolling country, where the earth itself seems to breathe a dusty, ochre sigh under the vast Queensland sky. It lies 88.4 km west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 270°T), and is situated 21.4 km north-east of Gayndah. The landscape here is a watercolour of muted greens and sun-bleached browns, punctuated by the starker silhouettes of gum trees that stand sentinel against the horizon. Broad, shallow creeks meander through the terrain, their banks often fringed with a stubborn scrub, and the air carries the dry, sweet scent of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the land’s wilder heart. The light, especially in the late afternoon, softens the edges of everything, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the paddocks like contemplative fingers, imbuing the quietude with a profound, almost ancient stillness.
This patch of country, Gooroolba, has long been shaped by the rhythm of the land and the resilience of its people, its history woven into the very soil through generations of pastoral pursuits. Cattle grazing forms the backbone of the local economy, the steady business of raising stock a quiet constant against the shifting seasons. The land’s fertility, coaxed from the earth through diligent farming, supports a scatter of small holdings, each a testament to the enduring connection between human endeavour and the raw, untamed beauty of the North Burnett. While the pace of life here is measured, unhurried by the clamour of distant cities, there’s a palpable sense of community, a shared understanding born from living in close proximity to the elements and to each other, fostering a distinct character that is both stoic and warmly inviting.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gooroolba, 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 Gooroolba, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Gooroolba includes the postcode (4625), telephone area code (07), and local government area (North Burnett 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 Gooroolba 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. |