Kalunga, 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 Kalunga, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kalunga |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.44148 |
| Longitude | 145.38912 |
| Population | 91 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 57.4 km² |
| Elevation | 847 m |
| Postcode | 4887 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1363 km northwest |
Kalunga is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 91. The locality covers an area of 57.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 847 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1363 km northwest of Brisbane. Kalunga is located at 17.4415°S, 145.3891°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4887. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kalunga rests in the embrace of Queensland's Atherton Tablelands, a landscape sculpted by ancient volcanic forces and softened by a generous cloak of verdant rainforest. It lies 250.0 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 326°T), and is situated 5.8 km south of Herberton. Here, the air itself seems to hold a cool, damp breath, a constant reminder of the region's elevated status above the coastal plains. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense, emerald tapestry of eucalyptus and strangler figs, fall away into shadowed valleys where the mist often lingers like a shy visitor, particularly in the hush of early morning. The rich, dark soil underfoot, a testament to millennia of organic decay and volcanic ash, promises fertility, and the very light seems to filter through the canopy with a diffused, almost ethereal glow.
The story of Kalunga is deeply entwined with the rich volcanic soil that underpins its existence, a heritage that has long sustained its agricultural heart. For generations, dairy farms have been the lifeblood of this locality, their contented herds dotting the undulating pastures, a familiar sight against the backdrop of the towering rainforest. Later, coffee plantations began to flourish, their aromatic beans a new chapter in the region's economic narrative, drawing travellers seeking a taste of the tropics. The echoes of past endeavours, perhaps a forgotten miner’s track or the remnants of an early settler’s dwelling, lie hidden beneath the persistent growth, whispering of those who first coaxed a life from this fertile, yet demanding, land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kalunga, 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 Kalunga, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kalunga includes the postcode (4887), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands 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 Kalunga 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. |