Noorama, 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 Noorama, in the Paroo Shire local government area.
| Locality | Noorama |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Paroo Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.72205 |
| Longitude | 146.19482 |
| Population | 21 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 3626.2 km² |
| Elevation | 154 m |
| Postcode | 4490 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 684 km west-southwest |
Noorama is a locality in the Paroo Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 21. The locality covers an area of 3626.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 154 m above sea level. It lies approximately 684 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Noorama is located at 28.7220°S, 146.1948°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4490. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Noorama breathes a quiet stillness under a vast Queensland sky. It lies 458.8 km north-north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 329°T), and is situated 69.2 km north-north-east of Enngonia. The land here unfurls in gentle, ochre-toned plains, punctuated by the hardy resilience of spinifex and the occasional ghost gum standing sentinel against the horizon. The air, when the sun dips low, carries a dry, dusty warmth, a testament to the sun's relentless dominion. Evenings here are painted in hues of deep violet and fiery orange, a spectacular, silent drama played out across the boundless expanse, and the silence itself seems to possess a texture, a palpable presence that settles over the landscape like a soft blanket.
The story of Noorama is intricately bound to the pastoral heritage of the region, where sheep once dominated the economic landscape, their fleece a vital commodity shipped to distant markets. Though the wool boom has faded, the spirit of resilience remains, with cattle now grazing the vast properties that define this country. The very earth, baked hard by generations of sun and wind, whispers tales of pioneering families who carved a life from this unforgiving yet beautiful territory. This is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a place where neighbours know each other by name and the simple act of a shared conversation under a wide sky holds a profound significance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Noorama, 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 Noorama, in the Paroo Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Noorama includes the postcode (4490), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Paroo 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 Noorama 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. |