South Kolan, 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 South Kolan, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
| Locality | South Kolan |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.92862 |
| Longitude | 152.18144 |
| Population | 1,057 |
| Density | 9.3 /km² |
| Area | 113.7 km² |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Postcode | 4670 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 295 km north-northwest |
South Kolan is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,057. The locality covers an area of 113.7 km², giving a population density of about 9.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 58 m above sea level. It lies approximately 295 km north-northwest of Brisbane. South Kolan is located at 24.9286°S, 152.1814°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4670. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
South Kolan lies in a fertile crescent of Queensland, where the rich, red earth breathes a gentle warmth under a sky that shifts from the palest blue in the morning to a bruised, bruised purple at dusk. It lies 84.0 km north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 322°T), and is situated 13.7 km west-south-west of Avoca. The landscape here is a tapestry of rolling sugarcane fields, their broad leaves catching the light like countless emerald coins, interspersed with pockets of denser bushland where the air hums with the unseen life of insects and the calls of unseen birds. The roads, often lined with these verdant fields, curve with a natural grace, leading the traveller deeper into the heart of this agricultural country, where the very air seems to carry the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening cane. A palpable sense of quietude pervades South Kolan, a stillness broken only by the distant rumble of farm machinery or the occasional chirp of a passing magpie.
The history of South Kolan is deeply entwined with the cultivation of sugarcane, a crop that has shaped its economy and character for generations. This land, once home to Indigenous peoples, was progressively settled by farmers drawn to its generous soil and favourable climate, establishing a legacy of hard work and agricultural innovation. The local economy continues to be dominated by this industry, with processing mills nearby turning the harvested cane into the sweet product that flows out to markets. Beyond the fields, the nearby coast offers a subtle influence, a whisper of salt on the breeze, though South Kolan itself is firmly rooted in its agricultural identity, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Kolan, 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 South Kolan, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for South Kolan includes the postcode (4670), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 South Kolan 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. |