Coomoo
QLD 4702 • Queensland
About Coomoo
Coomoo is a rural locality in Queensland's Central Highlands Region, situated approximately 138 kilometres southwest of Rockhampton and 701 kilometres north-northwest of Brisbane. Covering around 524 square kilometres of grazing country, Coomoo had a population of just 24 people at the 2021 census, reflecting its character as a sparsely settled pastoral locality. It falls within the Flynn federal division and the Gregory state electorate. The area is characterised by open eucalyptus woodland and grazing land typical of central Queensland.
Coomoo is deep agricultural country, where beef cattle grazing dominates the landscape and the rural community is closely connected to the land. The nearest town of significance is Duaringa (27 km north), which offers basic services, while Rockhampton provides the full range of regional facilities approximately 138 kilometres to the east. Life in Coomoo is self-reliant and quiet, attracting those involved in the pastoral industry or seeking a remote rural lifestyle. The locality exemplifies the vast, peaceful grazing country of inland Queensland.
Coomoo falls under postcode 4702 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Rockhampton electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Commute to Rockhampton CBD
🛣️ Car is the only practical transport option. Duaringa (27 km) provides the nearest basic services; Rockhampton is the major service centre.
Coomoo is an extremely remote rural locality with no public transport, footpaths, or local amenities. All travel requires a private vehicle.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Cook Street
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Dawson Highway
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1 Power Street
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Main Street
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Burnett Highway
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125 Annie Drive
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Off Capricorn Highway
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269 Coowonga Road
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Cnr Kennedy & Normanby Streets
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Dingo-Mount Flora Road
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Old Cullen-La-Ringo Road
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Wills Street
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Rannes Road
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O'Shanesy Street
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Threeways Road
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Keppel Sands Road
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Rogers Street
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11 Mason Avenue
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43 Dalma-Ridgelands Road
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16 Warrijo Street
