Here’s a concise update on Cooladdi, QLD.
- The town has recently been in the news as its Foxtrap Roadhouse and associated facilities (post office, motel, shop) were listed for sale for about AU$400,000, effectively making the entire town available to a new owner.[1][2][4]
- Reports describe Cooladdi as Australia’s smallest town by population, with only a couple of residents running the roadhouse and services, and events like local gymkhana continuing to occur despite its remote outback setting.[2][5][1]
- The sale listing emphasizes the town’s role as a service hub for surrounding stations and travelers between Charleville and Quilpie, with the buyer taking on responsibilities for fuel services and mail deliveries in the area.[4]
If you’d like, I can pull more details on the current sale listings or provide a brief historical context of Cooladdi’s population changes and infrastructure.
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Cooladdi is a rural town in Murweh. On your way to the Quilpie opal fields stop a while in Cooladdi, one of Australia's smallest towns.Cooladdi was once a thriving railway town, but when the rail connection closed the residents slowly drifted away. Today only a handful of residents can be found keeping the Outback town alive, however, during the September school holidays,…
australiasguide.comCarol Yarrow and Jo Cornel took a leap of faith in the name of adventure when they bought what is believed to be Australia’s smallest town, Cooladdi, in 2023. They’ve had a blast and done their three years but have now decided to sell the town to someone else.
www.commercialrealestate.com.auCarol Yarrow and Jo Cornel took a leap of faith in the name of adventure when they bought what is believed to be Australia's smallest town, Cooladdi, in 2023. They've had a blast and done their three years but have now decided to sell the town to someone else.
www.domain.com.auCooladdi weather forecast with 7-day hourly predictions, current temperature, rainfall, wind, fire rating.
theweatherchaser.comProvides access to Australian weather forecasts, weather observations, flood warnings and high sea forecasts from each state and territory provided by the Bureau of Meteorology
www.bom.gov.auThis historical town started as a railway siding. In its heyday the town was a major trading centre with the population growing up to 250 residents
wikiaustralia.comCooladdi, nine hours west of Brisbane, dwindled in population when its railway station closed, but it continues to attract road-trippers and graziers. Its owners run local services including a shop,…
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