Wonbah, 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 Wonbah, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
| Locality | Wonbah |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.07362 |
| Longitude | 151.60968 |
| Population | 96 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 69.6 km² |
| Elevation | 380 m |
| Postcode | 4671 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 302 km north-northwest |
Wonbah is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 96. The locality covers an area of 69.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 380 m above sea level. It lies approximately 302 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Wonbah is located at 25.0736°S, 151.6097°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4671. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wonbah lies in a landscape of gentle slopes and fertile plains, where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of ripening sugarcane. It lies 120.0 km west-north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 295°T), and is situated 13.7 km north-north-west of Mount Perry. The land here rolls towards the distant, hazy blue of the ocean, a subtle gradient that hints at the proximity of the coast without revealing it directly. Patches of emerald green sugar cane fields stretch out like a rumpled quilt, interrupted by darker swathes of remnant eucalyptus scrub, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in a thousand tiny glints. The character of Wonbah is one of quiet industry, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the days unfold with a steady, predictable rhythm, punctuated by the rumble of tractors and the distant cry of unseen birds.
The history of Wonbah is deeply entwined with the sugar industry, a legacy that has shaped its economy and its very identity for generations. From its early days as a burgeoning agricultural settlement, Wonbah has relied on the rich soil and favourable climate to sustain its livelihood, with sugar mills once forming the industrial heart of the district, their towering stacks now silent monuments to a bygone era. While the iconic mills may have faded, the cultivation of sugarcane remains a vital part of Wonbah's economic fabric, its bright green stalks a constant reminder of the land's enduring generosity. Beyond the fields, the occasional glimpse of a weathered farmhouse, its verandah bleached by years of sun, speaks of the families who have worked this ground, their lives as deeply rooted here as the cane itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wonbah, 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 Wonbah, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Wonbah includes the postcode (4671), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Wonbah 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. |