Wallumbilla South
QLD 4428 • Queensland
About Wallumbilla South
Wallumbilla South is a vast rural locality in Queensland's Maranoa Region, situated approximately 35 kilometres east of Roma and around 490 kilometres west of Brisbane via the Warrego Highway. Administered by the Maranoa Regional Council, the locality covers an expansive 770 square kilometres of south-west Queensland outback, characterised by a mix of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation. The 2021 Census recorded just 80 residents across this large area, reflecting the sparsely settled nature of the region's pastoral and farming land.
The locality is bounded to the north by the Warrego Highway and Western railway line, while the Roma-Condamine Road (Wallumbilla South Road) traverses its south-western corner, linking the broader region to Roma's services and facilities. Four state forest areas — Wallabella State Forests 1 and 2, Tinowan State Forest, and Yalebone State Forest 1 — provide pockets of protected native vegetation in the south-east of the locality. Wallumbilla South's name derives from a Mandandanji language word believed to mean 'plenty of jew fish', reflecting the deep Indigenous heritage of this part of south-west Queensland.
Wallumbilla South falls under postcode 4428 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Warrego electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Greyhound Australia (limited highway service) — Roma / Brisbane Approx. 30 min to Roma; 7+ hrs to Brisbane
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Warrego Highway is the main road corridor; Roma is the regional service centre; car essential for all local travel
Wallumbilla South is a vast, sparsely settled outback locality with no shops or services; a car is required for all daily errands
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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22 High Street