Wongabel, 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 Wongabel, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Wongabel |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.33199 |
| Longitude | 145.46525 |
| Population | 222 |
| Density | 5.1 /km² |
| Area | 43.5 km² |
| Elevation | 770 m |
| Postcode | 4883 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1368 km northwest |
Wongabel is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 222. The locality covers an area of 43.5 km², giving a population density of about 5.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 770 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1368 km northwest of Brisbane. Wongabel is located at 17.3320°S, 145.4652°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4883. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wongabel rests on the Atherton Tablelands, a landscape of undulating country where the rich, red earth promises abundance. It lies 256.0 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 329°T), and is situated 7.1 km south-south-west of Atherton. Here, the air, particularly in the early mornings, carries a cool, damp sweetness, a breath from the surrounding rainforests and the vast, open pastures. The hills, softened by the passage of seasons and the diligent work of farmers, roll towards horizons often veiled in a delicate haze, a testament to the fertile, volcanic soils that define this region. Sunlight, when it breaks through the cloud cover, has a particular quality, a diffused golden light that seems to caress the verdant fields and the scattered clusters of gum trees.
This land, once envisioned as a vital hub for agricultural development, has a history intertwined with the dreams of settlers and the enduring bounty of the soil. Wongabel’s economy has long been anchored by its dairy herds and the cultivation of tropical fruits and vegetables, a legacy of rich volcanic soil that continues to yield generously. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional lowing of cattle are the prevailing sounds, a soundtrack to a life lived in close communion with the land. While not marked by grand monuments, the character of Wongabel is etched in the sturdy farmhouses, the well-tended paddocks, and the quiet resilience of a community that draws its strength from the earth’s enduring generosity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wongabel, 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 Wongabel, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Wongabel includes the postcode (4883), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands 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 Wongabel 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. |