Gootchie, 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 Gootchie, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Gootchie |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Fraser Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.87806 |
| Longitude | 152.58102 |
| Population | 97 |
| Density | 2.8 /km² |
| Area | 34.5 km² |
| Elevation | 33 m |
| Postcode | 4650 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 182 km north-northwest |
Gootchie is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 97. The locality covers an area of 34.5 km², giving a population density of about 2.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 33 m above sea level. It lies approximately 182 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Gootchie is located at 25.8781°S, 152.5810°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4650. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gootchie lies cradled by the gentle slopes that mark the transition from the coastal plain to the foothills of the hinterland. It lies 34.9 km north-north-west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 347°T), and is situated 7.6 km south-south-west of Bauple. The air here carries a faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus and damp earth, a scent that deepens as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and dusty rose. Fields of sorghum and sugar cane, their stalks a vibrant green, roll across the landscape, interspersed with pockets of native bushland where the rustle of unseen creatures is a constant, soft murmur. The land itself feels ancient and yielding, its contours smoothed by millennia of wind and rain, a quiet testament to the slow, persistent forces of nature.
The story of Gootchie is one of diligent cultivation and a deep connection to the land. For generations, its economy has been anchored in the rich soil, with farming, particularly sugar cane and cattle grazing, forming the backbone of local livelihoods. The legacy of these agricultural pursuits is etched not just in the orderly rows of crops but in the very character of the place, a character that values hard work and neighbourly support. While the whispers of the past are carried on the breeze, Gootchie looks forward, embracing its agricultural heritage while quietly evolving, its inhabitants content with a pace of life that allows for both robust industry and the simple beauty of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gootchie, 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 Gootchie, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Gootchie includes the postcode (4650), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Fraser Coast 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 Gootchie 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. |