Woolgar, 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 Woolgar, in the Richmond Shire local government area.
| Locality | Woolgar |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Richmond Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.0038 |
| Longitude | 143.48241 |
| Population | 13 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 4636.2 km² |
| Elevation | 368 m |
| Postcode | 4822 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1277 km northwest |
Woolgar is a locality in the Richmond Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 13. The locality covers an area of 4636.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 368 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1277 km northwest of Brisbane. Woolgar is located at 20.0038°S, 143.4824°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4822. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Woolgar lies under a vast, pale sky, a place where the earth breathes a dry, ochre warmth. It lies 347.5 km west-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 257°T), and is situated 119.4 km north-west of Hughenden. The landscape is a study in muted tones, a gentle sweep of sun-bleached grasses that stretch towards a horizon softened by heat haze. Scattered ironbarks, their bark like weathered leather, stand sentinel, their sparse foliage offering little respite from the insistent sun. The air itself carries a faint, mineral tang, a subtle perfume of dry earth and distant, unseen watercourses that only stir in the infrequent, dramatic downpours. The very stillness here seems to hum, a quiet resonance of the land waiting, always waiting, for the next season's turn.
This pocket of Queensland carries the quiet dignity of its pastoral heritage, a legacy etched into the very character of Woolgar. For generations, the land has been coaxed into yielding wool from hardy Merino sheep, their fleeces a pale, resilient gold against the dusty paddocks. The economy, though robust, moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a stark contrast to the hurried pulse of more populous centres. There are no grand monuments or bustling marketplaces, but a quiet strength resides in the weathered corrugated iron sheds and the stoic faces of those who understand the subtle language of the bush. Woolgar’s story is one of resilience, of lives lived in harmony with a land that demands respect and offers its own unique, enduring beauty in return.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woolgar, 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 Woolgar, in the Richmond Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Woolgar includes the postcode (4822), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Richmond 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 Woolgar 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. |