The town is located on the intersection of the Burnett, Bunya and Wide Bay Highways, 255 kilometres (158 mi) from the state capital, Brisbane.

[6] European settlement in the Goomeri area began in 1846 with the establishment of Booubyjan Homestead and Boonara Station.

[16][17][18][19] On Sunday 21 March 1920, St Kevin's Catholic Church was officially opened and blessed by Archbishop James Duhig.

[20][21] On 15 November 1940, the Goomeri War Memorial Clock was unveiled by the State President of the RSL, Raymond Huish.

[23] Circa 1997, the Apostolic Church at 103 Wittenberg Road, Tansey, was relocated to 19 Olive Street in Goomeri.

[41] With parks and a number of buildings built in the 1920s, Goomeri is a quiet place that is known for its "relaxed old world charm".

[citation needed] Goomeri's Hall of Memory – still in use today – was built in 1926 and is now a heritage-listed building.

[citation needed] Goomeri offers fine dining, country food, gourmet cheeses and locally grown olives to award winning pies.

[citation needed] Goomeri is a gateway to the South Burnett wine district, with vineyards and cellar doors within proximity.

It is 88 kilometres (55 mi) long and passes through Goomeri, Murgon, Wondai, Tingoora, Wooroolin, Memerambi, and Crawford.

Queensland’s first and longest sealed rail trail section of 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Murgon to Kingaroy is for walkers and cyclists only.