Jundah, 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 Jundah, in the Barcoo Shire local government area.
| Locality | Jundah |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Barcoo Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.07624 |
| Longitude | 143.17213 |
| Population | 129 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 13084.9 km² |
| Elevation | 144 m |
| Postcode | 4736 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1018 km west-northwest |
Jundah is a locality in the Barcoo Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 129. The locality covers an area of 13084.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 144 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1018 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Jundah is located at 25.0762°S, 143.1721°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4736. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Jundah lies under a sky that stretches, immense and untroubled, over a landscape defined by the patient work of wind and water. It lies 738.2 km south-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 209°T), and is situated 111.6 km west-south-west of Isisford. The earth here is a palette of ochre and rust, broken by the persistent green of saltbush and the stark, skeletal shapes of ancient mulga, their branches reaching like supplicating hands towards the relentless sun. Dust, a fine, pervasive powder, coats everything, lending a soft, muted hue to the sparse homesteads and the occasional battered vehicle that patrols the long, straight roads. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a distillation of sun-baked earth and the faint, mineral tang of the land's ancient geology. Evenings bring a softening of the harsh light, the sky bleeding into bruised purples and fiery oranges as the day exhales its heat, a spectacle that paints the horizon with ephemeral grandeur.
The story of Jundah is etched into the very soil, a narrative of sheep and cattle, of the hardy folk who once carved a living from its unforgiving embrace. For decades, the wool industry was the lifeblood of this remote outpost, the clip of shears and the bleating of sheep echoing across the vast properties that once carpeted the region. While the fortunes of wool have waxed and waned, the spirit of resilience persists, now bolstered by the steady hum of the oil and gas industry that has brought a new kind of prosperity to Jundah. The town, though small, serves as a vital hub, a place where travellers on the Diamantina Developmental Road can refuel, rest their weary bones, and find a warm welcome amidst the immense, quiet beauty of the Queensland outback. It’s a place where the past whispers from the weathered verandahs and the future is being drilled from the earth, a confluence of old ways and new horizons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jundah, 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 Jundah, in the Barcoo Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Jundah includes the postcode (4736), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Barcoo Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Jundah 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. |