Kioma, 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 Kioma, in the Goondiwindi Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kioma |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Goondiwindi Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.19709 |
| Longitude | 149.79679 |
| Area | 301.6 km² |
| Postcode | 4498 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 328 km west-southwest |
Kioma is a locality in the Goondiwindi Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 301.6 km². It lies approximately 328 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Kioma is located at 28.1971°S, 149.7968°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4498. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Kioma rests in a landscape of broad, sun-bleached plains that stretch towards a horizon softened by the hazy breath of distance. It lies 223.3 km west-south-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 251°T), and is situated 60.8 km west-north-west of Goondiwindi. The earth here is a deep, ochre red, broken by the silvery-green of saltbush and the tougher, more resilient spinifex that clings to the sparse, undulating terrain. Under a sky that often burns a fierce, unwavering blue, the air carries a dry whisper, a constant companion to the vastness. Even the shadows cast by the scattered brigalow and ironbark trees seem to hold a certain weight, a stillness that speaks of enduring heat and a patient earth. The silence is profound, punctuated only by the occasional call of a bird or the rustle of wind through dry grasses.
The story of Kioma is one of grit and resilience, born from the hard-won sustenance of the land. It is a place where the local economy has long been tethered to the cycles of sheep and cattle grazing, the woolsheds and yards a testament to generations of pastoral endeavour. The ochre earth, while challenging, also yields its bounty in the form of wheat and other grains, their golden heads shimmering in the summer sun, awaiting the harvest. This agricultural backbone has shaped the character of Kioma, fostering a sense of quiet self-reliance and a deep connection to the land's rhythms. While not marked by grand monuments, the very fabric of Kioma, from its sturdy homesteads to the weathered faces of its inhabitants, tells a story of hard work and enduring spirit, a quiet persistence against the immense backdrop of the Australian interior.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kioma, 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 Kioma, in the Goondiwindi Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kioma includes the postcode (4498), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Goondiwindi Regional), 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 Kioma 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. |