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| Locality | Parknook |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Maranoa Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.40032 |
| Longitude | 149.12546 |
| Population | 77 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 1203.5 km² |
| Elevation | 316 m |
| Postcode | 4417 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 385 km west |
Parknook is a locality in the Maranoa Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 77. The locality covers an area of 1203.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 316 m above sea level. It lies approximately 385 km west of Brisbane. Parknook is located at 27.4003°S, 149.1255°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4417. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Parknook lies at the edge of a vast, sun-bleached expanse where the earth, ochre and cracked, meets a sky of an almost impossibly vibrant blue. It lies 279.3 km west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 273°T), and is situated 28.2 km south-south-east of Surat. The landscape here is a study in resilience, of hardy scrub and low-lying eucalyptus that cling to the gentle slopes, their leaves a dusty silver-green that whispers in the dry breeze. The air carries the scent of warm earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a subtle fragrance that belies the harshness of the terrain. Evenings here possess a particular magic, as the dying sun bleeds across the horizon, painting the clouds in hues of rose and molten gold, casting long, stretching shadows that soften the sharp contours of the land.
The character of Parknook is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the Maranoa region, its story etched into the very soil by generations of graziers who have coaxed a living from this challenging country. Sheep and cattle have long been the lifeblood of Parknook, their presence shaping the economy and the quiet, unhurried pace of life that defines the settlement. While the dominant industries remain tied to the land, the echoes of exploration and the enduring spirit of those who first settled here linger in the weathered timber of older buildings and the stoic faces of its inhabitants. This is a place where the vastness of the country instils a sense of perspective, a quiet pride in enduring the elements and building a life from the raw, beautiful potential of the land.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Parknook, 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 Parknook, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Parknook includes the postcode (4417), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Maranoa 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 Parknook 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. |