Kooralbyn, 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 Kooralbyn, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kooralbyn |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Scenic Rim Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.07428 |
| Longitude | 152.82046 |
| Population | 1,707 |
| Density | 19.5 /km² |
| Area | 87.4 km² |
| Elevation | 117 m |
| Postcode | 4285 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 70 km south-southwest |
Kooralbyn is a locality in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,707. The locality covers an area of 87.4 km², giving a population density of about 19.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 117 m above sea level. It lies approximately 70 km south-southwest of Brisbane. Kooralbyn is located at 28.0743°S, 152.8205°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4285. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kooralbyn unfolds across rolling country, a landscape defined by the gentle sculpting of the McPherson Range to the east and the broader sweep of the Scenic Rim. It lies 50.8 km west-south-west of Upper Coomera, QLD (from Upper Coomera, QLD: bearing 245°T), and is situated 20.2 km west-south-west of Beaudesert. Here, the earth itself seems to breathe, exhaling the scent of eucalyptus and damp soil after a summer shower. The air, especially in the hushed hours of dawn, carries a crispness that hints at the elevation, a cool caress that dispels the lingering warmth of the Queensland sun. Fields of emerald pasture, punctuated by the darker greens of scattered timber, stretch towards horizons softened by a perpetual haze, creating a sense of generous, open space. The character of Kooralbyn is etched in this terrain, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, a quiet resilience in the face of changing seasons.
The story of Kooralbyn is one of agricultural ambition and a later pivot towards leisure and residential development, a transformation evident in its evolving landscape. Once a significant centre for beef cattle grazing, the rich volcanic soils also lent themselves to other pursuits, and the echoes of those working farms can still be glimpsed in the weathered fences and the occasional sprawling homestead. The vision for Kooralbyn included a championship golf course, which became a focal point and drew a particular kind of visitor and resident, shaping the local economy around hospitality and tourism. This shift has infused the area with a blend of the pastoral and the aspirational, a place where the quiet hum of rural life now mingles with the gentle murmur of weekenders and permanent residents drawn to the natural beauty and the promise of a more tranquil existence. The quality of the light here, particularly as the sun dips below the western ridges, casts a warm, golden hue over everything, lending a painterly quality to the already picturesque surroundings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kooralbyn, 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 Kooralbyn, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kooralbyn includes the postcode (4285), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Scenic Rim Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Kooralbyn 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. |