It is endemic to Australia and only known from Fraser and North Stradbroke Islands, off south-eastern Queensland.

[1][2] It inhabits sandy coastal and island freshwater lakes and wallum creeks, with a preference for dense reed beds.

It is threatened by water extraction and pollution and by tramping of the reef beds.

[1] This amphibian's back is yellowish green, speckled with dark spots, and the hidden surfaces of its thighs are orange with a purple-brown stripe.

Litoria cooloolensis is part of the species-group L. bicolor, which was created to accommodate 7 species from the region that had characteristics in common.