Kolonga, 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 Kolonga, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kolonga |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.77599 |
| Longitude | 151.68269 |
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 144.9 km² |
| Elevation | 144 m |
| Postcode | 4671 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 328 km north-northwest |
Kolonga is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 52. The locality covers an area of 144.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 144 m above sea level. It lies approximately 328 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Kolonga is located at 24.7760°S, 151.6827°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4671. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kolonga lies at the edge of rolling country, where the fertile plains begin their gentle rise towards the hinterland. It lies 131.5 km north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 309°T), and is situated 35.2 km north-west of Gin Gin. The land here is a patchwork of cultivated fields and grazing paddocks, stitched together by meandering creeks and bordered by stands of gum trees that shed their bark in papery curls. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and the fainter, distant tang of salt from the coast, a whisper of the nearby ocean. Sunlight, when it breaks through the occasional cloud, paints the landscape in broad strokes of gold and amber, highlighting the deep greens of the sugarcane and the paler hues of ripening crops.
This place, Kolonga, has long been shaped by the bounty of the land and the ingenuity of its people. Originally a district that drew sustenance from the rich alluvial soils, it developed into a hub for agricultural produce, with sugarcane cultivation forming the backbone of its economy for generations. The rhythmic hum of machinery during harvest season is a familiar sound, a testament to the enduring connection between Kolonga and the crops that feed its prosperity. Older residents recall a time when the local co-operative was the heart of the community, a place where farmers gathered to share news and negotiate prices, forging a strong sense of shared purpose. While the agricultural landscape continues to evolve, a quiet industriousness still defines the character of Kolonga, a place where the fruits of labour are evident in the well-tended farms and the steady, unpretentious rhythm of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kolonga, 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 Kolonga, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kolonga includes the postcode (4671), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg 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 Kolonga 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. |