Queensland location profile
Coolabunia QLD 4610
Coolabunia is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, just south of Kingaroy, characterised by farmland and small-acreage living. It offers a quiet country lifestyle with quick access to Kingaroy’s shops, health services and schools via the D’Aguilar Highway.
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Why families consider Coolabunia
Predominantly families, farmers and tradespeople on acreage properties; community-oriented with a traditional country feel. Most residents commute to Kingaroy for work, shopping, schooling and healthcare.
Amenities & services
- Coolabunia State School (primary)
- Kingaroy Shoppingworld (nearby, Kingaroy)
- Kingaroy Hospital (nearby)
- Cafes, pubs and supermarkets in Kingaroy
- South Burnett Regional Council services (Kingaroy)
- Kingaroy Library, Glendon Street, Kingaroy
- Nanango Library, Drayton Street, Nanango
Transport & connectivity
- No passenger rail; nearest stations on the North Coast line (Caboolture/Gympie North)
- Long-distance coach services from Kingaroy to Brisbane/Caboolture
- D’Aguilar Highway
- Bunya Highway (via Kingaroy)
- Local school bus services
Lifestyle & recreation
- Bunya Mountains National Park (hiking, lookouts, day trips)
- Kingaroy Showgrounds and events
- South Burnett Aquatic Centre (Kingaroy)
- Kingaroy Memorial Park and playgrounds
- Bunya Mountains National Park
- Mount Wooroolin Park (Kingaroy)
- Kingaroy Memorial Park
- Taabinga State Forest
Education context
No centres in Coolabunia itself; multiple long day care, kindergarten and family day care options are 5–10 minutes away in Kingaroy.
- University of Southern Queensland (Toowoomba campus)
- University of the Sunshine Coast (Sippy Downs campus)
- CQUniversity Bundaberg (Bundaberg campus)