Cooloola Cove, Queensland
Cooloola Cove, Queensland
Cooloola Cove is a coastal locality in the Gympie Region of Queensland, Australia. It’s part of the Wide Bay-Burnett area, located about 219 kilometers north of Brisbane and roughly 52 kilometers from Gympie, the council seat.
Population
In the 2021 census, Cooloola Cove had 2,921 residents. Earlier censuses recorded 2,513 people in 2011 and 2,633 in 2016, showing steady growth.
Geography
- Area: about 14.8 square kilometers
- Elevation: around 13 meters
- Postcode: 4580
- Time zone: UTC+10 (AEST)
- Local government area: Gympie Region
- Nearby locations include Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach
Education
There are no schools in Cooloola Cove. The nearest options are:
- Tin Can Bay State School in Tin Can Bay (primary and secondary up to Year 10)
- Gympie State High School in Gympie (Year 12)
Amenities and landmarks
- Veterans & Community Hall is at the corner of Nautilus Drive and Santa Maria Court
- A Vietnam War Memorial Wall commemorates local veterans
- Centenary Of Federation Park on Mauretania Avenue offers barbecues
- Cooloola Wesleyan Methodist Church meets at the Veterans & Community Hall
Cooloola Cove is a small, growing community with a coastal lifestyle and several local amenities for residents.
This page was last edited on 1 February 2026, at 21:02 (CET).