Kinnoul, 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 Kinnoul, in the Banana Shire local government area.
| Locality | Kinnoul |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Banana Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.67734 |
| Longitude | 149.52068 |
| Population | 66 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 813.3 km² |
| Elevation | 213 m |
| Postcode | 4420 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 401 km west-northwest |
Kinnoul is a locality in the Banana Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 66. The locality covers an area of 813.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 213 m above sea level. It lies approximately 401 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Kinnoul is located at 25.6773°S, 149.5207°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4420. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Kinnoul rests within the gentle embrace of the Banana Shire, its landscape a study in earthy tones under a vast Queensland sky. It lies 274.4 km south-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 201°T), and is situated 37.0 km west of Taroom. The country here is a patchwork of grazing land, where the ochre-coloured soil yields to swathes of dry grass that whisper secrets to the infrequent breeze. Distant hills, softened by the haze of heat, form a hazy horizon, their contours blurred as if sketched by a tired hand. The air carries the faint, dry scent of eucalyptus and warm earth, a scent that settles deep in the lungs, speaking of timeless cycles. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clear skies, has a peculiar quality, a luminous intensity that seems to bleach the very colour from the landscape, leaving behind subtle variations of pale gold and muted green.
The history of Kinnoul is deeply entwined with the pastoral pulse of the region, a legacy etched into the very character of the land. For generations, this country has sustained cattle grazing, the backbone of its local economy, with hardy breeds thriving on the sparse but resilient pastures. While not a place of grand monuments, Kinnoul possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this soil. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a far cry from the frantic pace of urban centres. Travellers passing through might notice the sturdy, functional buildings that mark the scattered homesteads and the small cluster of facilities that serve the local community, each element a practical response to the demands of isolation and self-reliance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kinnoul, 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 Kinnoul, in the Banana Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kinnoul includes the postcode (4420), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Banana Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Kinnoul 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. |