Mount Coolon
QLD 4804 • Queensland
About Mount Coolon
Mount Coolon is a remote outback town and locality in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland, located approximately 287 kilometres west of Mackay and 1,147 kilometres north-west of Brisbane. The locality spans a vast area of over 6,080 square kilometres, reflecting the scale of Queensland's interior grazing country, while supporting a small population of 172 residents at the 2021 Census. The area sits in the midst of dry, open savannah and pastoral country, with the character of a classic Queensland outback settlement.
Mount Coolon has a storied history linked to gold mining and pastoral activity, and the surrounding region retains that pioneering character. The locality is extremely remote, with limited services and no public transport; a car is essential for all daily needs. Residents and visitors are drawn by the wide-open landscape, the outback way of life, and access to the surrounding grazing and mining country. The nearest significant services are in the direction of Bowen or Mackay, each several hours away by road.
Mount Coolon falls under postcode 4804 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Burdekin electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular service — No scheduled bus routes to Mount Coolon N/A
Commute to Mackay CBD
🛣️ Extremely remote; car is the only practical transport. Access via inland roads; no sealed highway the entire route
All errands require a car; the locality has no retail, services, or footpaths beyond its small settlement
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Walker Street
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Devlin Street
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25 Blake Street
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Eleventh Avenue