Kokotungo, 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 Kokotungo, in the Banana Shire local government area.
| Locality | Kokotungo |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Banana Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.12682 |
| Longitude | 149.97526 |
| Population | 100 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 781.0 km² |
| Elevation | 149 m |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 481 km northwest |
Kokotungo is a locality in the Banana Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 100. The locality covers an area of 781.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 149 m above sea level. It lies approximately 481 km northwest of Brisbane. Kokotungo is located at 24.1268°S, 149.9753°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4702. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kokotungo lies spread beneath a sky that often burns a startling sapphire, a landscape of rolling hills softened by time and the persistent Queensland sun. It lies 99.4 km south-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 213°T), and is situated 40.2 km north of Moura. The earth here is a rich, ochre red, a colour that stains the air with a fine dust during drier spells and pools into glistening rivulets after a decent rain. Patches of ironbark and spotted gum dot the terrain, their rough bark a testament to resilience, while beneath their sprawling branches, native grasses, sometimes brittle and golden, sometimes a vibrant green, carpet the undulating ground. The air itself carries a subtle warmth, even in the cooler months, a gentle embrace that speaks of the tropical north's proximity, and at dusk, the light takes on a honeyed quality, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and blur the edges of the world.
The story of Kokotungo is deeply entwined with the fertile plains that surround it, a history shaped by the enduring allure of agriculture. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, with cattle grazing on vast tracts and crops flourishing in the rich soil, contributing to the agricultural heart of the Banana Shire. Echoes of earlier days, perhaps of hardy selectors carving out lives from the bush, can still be felt, a quiet persistence that underpins the local economy. While not a place of grand monuments, Kokotungo possesses a distinctive character, a groundedness born from the land and the steady rhythm of life that unfolds here, a quiet hum rather than a boisterous clamour.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kokotungo, 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 Kokotungo, in the Banana Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kokotungo includes the postcode (4702), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Banana Shire), 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 Kokotungo 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. |