Windorah, 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 Windorah, in the Barcoo Shire local government area.
| Locality | Windorah |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Barcoo Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.48815 |
| Longitude | 142.43303 |
| Population | 159 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 8834.1 km² |
| Elevation | 128 m |
| Postcode | 4481 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1077 km west |
Windorah is a locality in the Barcoo Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 159. The locality covers an area of 8834.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 128 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1077 km west of Brisbane. Windorah is located at 25.4882°S, 142.4330°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4481. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Windorah shimmers under a sky that stretches, impossibly vast, across a landscape of ochre earth and sparse, resilient spinifex. It lies 816.4 km south-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 212°T), and is situated 87.3 km west-south-west of Jundah. The air here is dry, carrying the scent of dust and the distant, faint perfume of sun-baked mulga. Low-lying scrub, a mosaic of muted greens and browns, rolls towards a horizon that seems to recede with every glance, punctuated by the occasional, stoic silhouette of a ghost gum. The land feels ancient, its contours softened by millennia of wind and sun, a quiet testament to endurance. As dusk approaches, the light bleeds across the western sky in fiery swathes of orange and violet, painting the dust-laden atmosphere with an ethereal glow that settles over Windorah like a blessing.
This is a place carved by the Barcoo River, though its presence is often a whisper rather than a roar, a ribbon of life that dictates the ebb and flow of pastoral fortunes. For generations, the wool industry has been the lifeblood of Windorah, the distant bleating of sheep a constant, low hum on the wind. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings designed to withstand the harsh elements, serves as a vital hub for the surrounding cattle and sheep stations, a place where stockmen and station owners converge for supplies and conversation. The Cooper Creek Aboriginal Mission, established in the early 20th century, also left its mark, a reminder of the enduring Indigenous heritage and the complex layers of history that have shaped this remote corner of Queensland. The annual Birdsville races, though a journey away, cast a long shadow of tradition and gathering, drawing travellers from across the country, a testament to the enduring spirit of outback life that pulses through Windorah.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Windorah, 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 Windorah, in the Barcoo Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Windorah includes the postcode (4481), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Barcoo 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 Windorah 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. |