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| Locality | Karumba |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Carpentaria Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.47779 |
| Longitude | 140.88568 |
| Population | 1,275 |
| Density | 9.3 /km² |
| Area | 136.8 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 4891 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1668 km northwest |
Karumba is a locality in the Carpentaria Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,275. The locality covers an area of 136.8 km², giving a population density of about 9.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1668 km northwest of Brisbane. Karumba is located at 17.4778°S, 140.8857°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4891. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Karumba basks on the Gulf of Carpentaria's edge, a place where the vast Queensland sky bleeds into the shimmering, saline expanse of the sea. It lies 647.8 km west-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 287°T), and is situated 47.5 km north of Normanton. The land here is flat, stretching out to meet the horizon with an almost unapologetic simplicity, a broad canvas painted in shades of ochre and pale green under the relentless sun. The air itself carries the tang of salt and the distant scent of drying mudflats, a constant reminder of the tidal rhythm that governs this coastal fringe. Mudcrabs scuttle in the shallows, and the cries of seabirds echo across the water, their calls a constant soundtrack to the languid pace of life in Karumba.
This outpost, born from the relentless pursuit of prawns and the hardy spirit of fishermen, hums with the quiet industry of its primary trade. For decades, the bounty of the Gulf has sustained Karumba, drawing a steady stream of travellers and workers to its shores, each drawn by the promise of the ocean's harvest. The town's character is etched by this connection to the sea; its buildings are functional, weathered by salt spray and strong winds, and the conversations in the local pub often turn to the tides, the catch, and the ever-present Gulf. It's a place where history is measured not in centuries but in the generations who have cast their nets into these waters, a living testament to the enduring allure of this remote corner of Queensland.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Karumba, Queensland. 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 Karumba, in the Carpentaria Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Karumba includes the postcode (4891), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Carpentaria 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 Karumba is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |