Woongoolba, 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 Woongoolba, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
| Locality | Woongoolba |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gold Coast City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.7313 |
| Longitude | 153.30545 |
| Population | 271 |
| Density | 8.3 /km² |
| Area | 32.5 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 4207 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 40 km southeast |
Woongoolba is a locality in the Gold Coast City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 271. The locality covers an area of 32.5 km², giving a population density of about 8.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 40 km southeast of Brisbane. Woongoolba is located at 27.7313°S, 153.3055°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4207. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woongoolba lies as a quiet assertion against the broader sprawl of the Gold Coast's hinterland, a place where the rich, alluvial soil of the river flats gently gives way to the more undulating terrain leading towards the coastal plain. It lies 16.5 km north of Upper Coomera, QLD (from Upper Coomera, QLD: bearing 6°T), and is situated 9.0 km south of Redland Bay. Here, the air often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp earth and ripening fruit, a testament to the agricultural heart that beats beneath its seemingly tranquil surface. Broad-leafed trees, their branches reaching wide, offer a dappled shade, and the distant murmur of the Albert River, a silver ribbon threading through the landscape, provides a constant, low hum of life. The land itself feels generous, capable, and deeply rooted, a gentle contrast to the more hurried pace that lies just a short drive away.
The history of Woongoolba is inextricably tied to the fertility of its land, a legacy that began with the cultivation of sugar cane and later diversified into a rich mix of horticulture, including citrus groves and tropical fruits. This agricultural abundance, nurtured by the steady flow of the Albert River, formed the bedrock of the local economy for generations, attracting families who understood the patient rhythm of the seasons. While the landscape has seen changes, the deep-seated connection to the land persists, evident in the roadside stalls offering the day's harvest and the quiet pride in the quality of produce. Woongoolba remains a place where the character of its people is shaped by the earth beneath their feet and the gentle, persistent flow of the waterway that has sustained it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woongoolba, 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 Woongoolba, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
Detailed location data for Woongoolba includes the postcode (4207), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gold Coast City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Woongoolba 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. |