Coverty
QLD 4613 • Queensland
About Coverty
Coverty is a small rural locality in the South Burnett region of Queensland, approximately 300 kilometres north-west of Brisbane within the South Burnett Regional Council area. With a population of just 107 residents spread across 88 square kilometres, it is a sparsely settled farming community typical of inland Queensland. The nearest service town is Proston, around 20 kilometres to the north-east, while the regional centre of Kingaroy lies approximately 70 kilometres to the south-east.
The landscape around Coverty is characterised by open grazing land and broad-acre farming properties, with beef cattle being a mainstay of the local economy. Reinke Scrub Conservation Park lies nearby, offering a pocket of protected native bushland. Residents rely on Proston for basic services including a state school, post office, and general store, while Kingaroy provides larger retail, medical, and educational facilities. There is no public transport to Coverty itself, and a car is essential for daily life in this quiet corner of the South Burnett.
Coverty falls under postcode 4613 and is governed by South Burnett Regional Council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Nanango electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Proston Country Bus Service — Proston township 20-25 min
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Via D'Aguilar Highway through Kingaroy. Nearest regional centre is Kingaroy (~70 km)
No shops, services, or footpaths within the locality; all errands require driving to Proston or Kingaroy
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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94 Rodney Street