Kumbia, 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 Kumbia, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kumbia |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | South Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.69071 |
| Longitude | 151.66085 |
| Population | 295 |
| Density | 4.2 /km² |
| Area | 69.6 km² |
| Elevation | 537 m |
| Postcode | 4610 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 160 km west-northwest |
Kumbia is a locality in the South Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 295. The locality covers an area of 69.6 km², giving a population density of about 4.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 537 m above sea level. It lies approximately 160 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Kumbia is located at 26.6907°S, 151.6609°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4610. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kumbia rests on a plateau, its ochre earth a generous canvas under a sky that shifts from the sharp blue of midday to the bruised purples and soft golds of dusk. It lies 100.8 km north-north-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 343°T), and is situated 25.4 km south-west of Kingaroy. The surrounding landscape rolls with a quiet dignity, a patchwork of green pastures and darker copses of eucalyptus, punctuated by the occasional glint of corrugated iron roofs on farmhouses. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land’s enduring character, and at the edges of the town, the land begins its slow descent towards unseen creeks and gullies, hinting at the water that sustains this country.
The story of Kumbia is one of resilience and the steady pursuit of sustenance from the soil. Originally surveyed in the late 1870s, its growth was intrinsically linked to the burgeoning agricultural industry of the South Burnett. Farmers have long coaxed life from the rich, dark soil, cultivating crops like peanuts, navy beans, and maize, with grazing cattle also a familiar sight dotting the paddocks. The quiet hum of machinery during harvest season is a testament to the local economy’s deep roots in farming, a rhythm that has shaped the lives and traditions of Kumbia’s inhabitants for generations. The town itself, a collection of essential services and welcoming homes, offers a tranquil pace, a place where neighbours still know each other’s names and the passing of seasons dictates the year.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kumbia, 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 Kumbia, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kumbia includes the postcode (4610), telephone area code (07), and local government area (South Burnett 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 Kumbia 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. |