Kynuna, 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 Kynuna, in the Mckinlay Shire local government area.
| Locality | Kynuna |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mckinlay Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -21.37906 |
| Longitude | 141.82042 |
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 8454.3 km² |
| Elevation | 207 m |
| Postcode | 4823 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1320 km west-northwest |
Kynuna is a locality in the Mckinlay Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 52. The locality covers an area of 8454.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 207 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1320 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Kynuna is located at 21.3791°S, 141.8204°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4823. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Kynuna sits at a broad intersection of the Queensland outback, where the land stretches out under a sky that often seems impossibly vast. It lies 560.1 km west-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 245°T), and is situated 63.7 km east of Mckinlay. The earth here is a palette of ochres and muted greens, a testament to the prevailing dryness, broken by the occasional hardy acacia or the ghost of a mulga scrub. Dust, fine as powdered ochre, hangs in the air, catching the sunlight in shimmering veils, and the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of dry grass or the distant cry of a bird. The quality of light, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, paints the landscape in hues of molten gold and deep, bruised purple, lending a transient beauty to the rugged terrain.
The history of Kynuna is inextricably linked to the pastoral industry, the sprawling sheep and cattle stations that once dominated this country shaping its very character. The arrival of the railway was a pivotal moment, transforming Kynuna into a vital hub for the droving trade, a place where weary stockmen and their mobs would pause on their long journeys. The iconic Kynuna Hotel, a cornerstone of the locality, has witnessed generations of this hardy life, its walls echoing with stories of drought, flood, and the enduring spirit of those who call this remote corner home. Today, while grazing remains important, the subtle hum of a more diversified economy can be felt, with travellers drawn to the unique atmosphere and the stark, unadorned beauty of the country that surrounds Kynuna.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kynuna, 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 Kynuna, in the Mckinlay Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kynuna includes the postcode (4823), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mckinlay Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Kynuna 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. |