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| Locality | Paluma |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Charters Towers Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -19.13841 |
| Longitude | 145.96329 |
| Population | 73 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 2299.2 km² |
| Elevation | 903 m |
| Postcode | 4816 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1173 km northwest |
Paluma is a locality in the Charters Towers Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 73. The locality covers an area of 2299.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 903 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1173 km northwest of Brisbane. Paluma is located at 19.1384°S, 145.9633°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4816. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Paluma clings to the slopes of the Great Dividing Range, a verdant haven where the air, thick with the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, often carries the whisper of mist. It lies 81.2 km west-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 283°T), and is situated 57.5 km south-south-west of Ingham. The landscape here is a riot of emerald, a dense tropical rainforest clinging tenaciously to steep inclines, broken only by the occasional weathered tin roof and the winding, narrow ribbon of road. Sunlight struggles to penetrate the canopy, filtering through in shifting patterns, illuminating the vibrant greens of ferns and the dark, slick trunks of ancient trees. Birdsong, a constant, intricate symphony, weaves through the humid air, punctuated by the distant murmur of unseen water.
The history of Paluma is intertwined with the quest for tin, a fever that once drew prospectors to these remote hills in the late 19th century, leaving behind faint scars on the land and a legacy of hardy resilience. While the mines have long since stilled, the spirit of self-sufficiency and a quiet connection to the wild persists. Today, Paluma's economy is more gently paced, reliant on a small but dedicated tourism industry that draws visitors seeking the cool, misty embrace of the rainforest and the serene beauty of Jourama Falls National Park. The local character is one of quiet contemplation, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the gradual shift of light and shadow through the trees, and the steady, insistent pulse of the natural world.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Paluma, Queensland. 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 Paluma, in the Charters Towers Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Paluma includes the postcode (4816), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Charters Towers 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 Paluma is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |