Camboon
QLD 4719 • Queensland
About Camboon
Camboon is a small rural locality in the Banana Shire of Central Queensland, situated approximately 100 kilometres north-east of Biloela and around 560 kilometres north-west of Brisbane. The locality spans a large area of Central Queensland grazing country, with land use dominated by cattle grazing on native vegetation. With a population of just 76 residents in the 2021 Census, Camboon is a quiet outback community with deep historical roots stretching back to the colonial era, when the Queensland Government auctioned town lots here in 1868.
The area is steeped in pastoral history, and the name Camboon is believed to derive from an Aboriginal word meaning the bullrushes growing at the edge of waterholes. Residents of Camboon rely heavily on private vehicles for access to everyday services, with Biloela providing the nearest significant range of shops, medical services, and schools. The surrounding landscape of open savannah and woodland is typical of Central Queensland, offering wide skies, quiet roads, and a genuine working outback character.
Camboon falls under postcode 4719 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Callide electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Biloela is the nearest service town; car is the only practical transport option
A private vehicle is essential for all daily needs in this remote Central Queensland locality
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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The Boulevard