Koombooloomba, 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 Koombooloomba, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Koombooloomba |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.82668 |
| Longitude | 145.53903 |
| Population | 3 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 757.3 km² |
| Elevation | 718 m |
| Postcode | 4872 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1318 km northwest |
Koombooloomba is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 3. The locality covers an area of 757.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 718 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1318 km northwest of Brisbane. Koombooloomba is located at 17.8267°S, 145.5390°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4872. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Koombooloomba breathes the cool, crisp air of the Atherton Tablelands, a place where rolling hills, cloaked in emerald pasture and swathes of rainforest, meet a sky that often wears the soft blush of dawn. It lies 205.9 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 323°T), and is situated 23.4 km south-south-east of Ravenshoe. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a gentle rise and fall that guides the eye across a landscape sculpted by ancient volcanic forces and the persistent whisper of rain. The air, especially after a shower, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and eucalyptus, a fragrance that clings to the dense canopy and drifts across the open paddocks where cattle graze with a quiet diligence. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a luminous quality, painting the leaves with a vibrant, almost liquid green, and casting long, soft shadows that stretch and shift as the day progresses.
The history of Koombooloomba is intrinsically linked to the fertile volcanic soils that define its character, a legacy of agricultural pioneers who discovered the richness of this elevated plateau. Dairy farming once formed the backbone of the local economy, its creamy bounty finding its way to markets far and wide, though the industry has since diversified. Today, while cattle grazing remains a significant presence, the region also embraces horticulture, with avocado orchards and small crops adding their colour to the agricultural mosaic. The quiet hum of machinery, the occasional rumble of a ute traversing a dirt track, and the distant bleating of sheep are the sounds that punctuate the day in Koombooloomba, a testament to a community sustained by the land and its enduring bounty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Koombooloomba, 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 Koombooloomba, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Koombooloomba includes the postcode (4872), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands 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 Koombooloomba 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. |