Goowarra, 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 Goowarra, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Goowarra |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.54716 |
| Longitude | 149.45844 |
| Population | 24 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 411.9 km² |
| Elevation | 127 m |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 564 km northwest |
Goowarra is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 24. The locality covers an area of 411.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 127 m above sea level. It lies approximately 564 km northwest of Brisbane. Goowarra is located at 23.5472°S, 149.4584°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Goowarra rests beneath a sky that often burns with an astonishingly pure blue, a colour so intense it seems to stain the very air. It lies 108.9 km west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 260°T), and is situated 42.4 km east of Bluff. The land here, a gentle swell of ochre earth and resilient scrub, rolls towards the distant, hazy outlines of the Great Dividing Range. Wide plains, dotted with the silvery-green of eucalyptus and the stark, spiky forms of spinifex, stretch as far as the eye can see, punctuated by the occasional weathered fence line. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a dry, mineral scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sun-baked grass and the faint, sweet aroma of flowering wattle. Even the silence here has a texture, a deep, resonant quietude broken only by the call of a distant bird or the whisper of wind through the hardy vegetation.
The story of Goowarra is etched into its very landscape, a narrative woven from the threads of pastoral ambition and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life from this often unforgiving terrain. Once a vital hub for cattle grazing, the properties surrounding Goowarra still bear the hallmarks of generations of stockmen and their families, their legacy evident in the sturdy, sun-bleached homesteads and the well-worn tracks that crisscross the countryside. While the land continues to sustain a quiet agricultural enterprise, the economic pulse of Goowarra has also found strength in the rich mineral deposits that lie hidden beneath the surface, a fact that has brought a different kind of energy and a layered history to the region’s development. This enduring connection to the land, whether for pasture or for plunder, has shaped the character of Goowarra, fostering a sense of resilience and a deep appreciation for the simple, stark beauty of its surroundings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Goowarra, 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 Goowarra, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Goowarra includes the postcode (4702), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Central Highlands 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 Goowarra 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. |