Koumala, 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 Koumala, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Koumala |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.62253 |
| Longitude | 149.2815 |
| Population | 808 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 832.2 km² |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Postcode | 4738 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 752 km north-northwest |
Koumala is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 808. The locality covers an area of 832.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 35 m above sea level. It lies approximately 752 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Koumala is located at 21.6225°S, 149.2815°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4738. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Koumala rests in the verdant embrace of Queensland's coastal plains, a place where the air hums with the quiet industry of the tropics. It lies 54.3 km south of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 169°T), and is situated 24.0 km south-south-east of Sarina. The land here is a gentle spread of fertile soil, kissed by a sun that paints the sky with strokes of ochre and rose at dawn and dusk, its warmth permeating the very texture of the earth. Broadleafed trees, their canopies a rich, deep green, offer dappled shade, while distant hills, softened by the haze of humidity, frame the horizon, lending a sense of spaciousness to the landscape. The occasional shimmer of heat rising from the bitumen roads suggests the deep, abiding warmth that defines this tropical pocket, a warmth that seems to seep into the very bones of the place.
The story of Koumala is one deeply entwined with the rich agricultural bounty of the region, a legacy built upon the fertile alluvial plains that have long sustained its economy. For generations, sugarcane has been king, its tall stalks a familiar sight stretching across the paddocks, a testament to the hard work and dedication of the farming families who call this place home. This agricultural backbone has shaped the character of Koumala, fostering a sense of community rooted in shared labour and the cyclical rhythms of the harvest. While the scent of crushed cane might be a distant memory for some, the land itself still whispers of that enduring connection, a quiet pride in the productivity that has sustained this corner of the Mackay region.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Koumala, 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 Koumala, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Koumala includes the postcode (4738), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mackay 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 Koumala 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. |