Wooderson, 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 Wooderson, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
| Locality | Wooderson |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gladstone Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.09524 |
| Longitude | 151.0866 |
| Population | 177 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 292.4 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 4680 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 422 km north-northwest |
Wooderson is a locality in the Gladstone Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 177. The locality covers an area of 292.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 422 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Wooderson is located at 24.0952°S, 151.0866°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wooderson rests on the edge of a land that seems to have been painted in broad strokes of ochre and emerald. It lies 98.9 km south-east of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 144°T), and is situated 10.7 km west-south-west of Calliope. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, a subtle topography that speaks of ancient, weathered hills rather than sharp peaks. Patches of dry, golden grass, the colour of old parchment, give way to denser clumps of eucalypts whose silver-green leaves catch the light in a thousand fleeting glints. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry sweetness, a whisper of sun-baked earth and the distant scent of woodsmoke. Across the landscape, scattered cattle, like dark punctuation marks, graze contentedly, their presence a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the land and its sustenance.
The story of Wooderson is one of resilience, a narrative deeply entwined with the Queensland soil and the enduring spirit of its people. Once, this area pulsed with the promise of agriculture, though the capricious Queensland climate often dictated the fortunes of those who worked the land. Now, while grazing remains a significant thread in its economic fabric, Wooderson also finds its character in the steady hum of local businesses, catering to a steady stream of travellers and the needs of neighbouring settlements. You can feel the history in the worn timber of the general store, a place that has seen generations come and go, and in the quiet pride of the locals who continue to shape the character of Wooderson, a place that holds its own distinct, unhurried charm.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wooderson, 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 Wooderson, in the Gladstone Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Wooderson includes the postcode (4680), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gladstone 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 Wooderson 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. |