Mount Coolon, 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 Mount Coolon, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
| Locality | Mount Coolon |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Whitsunday Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -21.31878 |
| Longitude | 147.37086 |
| Population | 66 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 6080.9 km² |
| Elevation | 232 m |
| Postcode | 4804 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 892 km northwest |
Mount Coolon is a locality in the Whitsunday Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 66. The locality covers an area of 6080.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 232 m above sea level. It lies approximately 892 km northwest of Brisbane. Mount Coolon is located at 21.3188°S, 147.3709°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4804. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Mount Coolon rises from the Queensland landscape, a quiet sentinel in the hinterland west of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 189.1 km west of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 264°T), and is situated 77.6 km west of Glenden. The country here is a study in muted greens and ochres, where eucalypts with bark like peeling parchment stand sentinel over undulating plains. Dry creek beds, etched deep into the earth, hint at the seasonal fury of rain, while the air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral scent, a faint perfume of baked earth and sun-warmed bush. The land feels ancient, unhurried, its vastness a gentle pressure on the senses, inviting a slower, more deliberate way of being.
The story of Mount Coolon is one of hardy resilience, a place where the economy has long been tied to the land’s bounty. For generations, cattle grazing has shaped the character of this locality, with broad acres dedicated to the raising of stock, a patient cultivation of the soil’s potential. Evidence of this pastoral heritage is etched into the landscape, in the weathered fences and the enduring homesteads that dot the horizon. While not a major centre for tourism, the raw beauty of the surrounding country draws a particular kind of traveller, those seeking an authentic connection to the Queensland bush, far from the coastal crowds. The quiet hum of daily life in Mount Coolon is punctuated by the distant lowing of cattle and the calls of unseen birds, a soundtrack to a life lived in partnership with the elements.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Coolon, 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 Mount Coolon, in the Whitsunday Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Coolon includes the postcode (4804), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Whitsunday 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 Mount Coolon 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. |